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Piedmont Round Trip

Name: Piedmont Round Trip
Brand: Eurobike
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In the Italian Garden of Eden.

In Piedmont you can take in nature during your cycling holiday – after all, there’s a reason why this region in the northwest of the country is often referred to as the ‘Italy’s Garden of Eden’. Lush vineyards, fields of vegetables and orchards are examples of the surprising richness that can of course also be found on the plate.

Details about cycling holidays through Piedmont

It’s simply wonderful to cycle past the vineyards, orchards and enchanting villages of Piedmont! Take a break? Anytime! Simply choose one of the wonderful places along the cycle path and enjoy the unique views. Turin is the start and end point of this eight-day cycle tour and the first capital of Italy, also known as ‘Little Paris’, You will love this city! You can experience how fascinating Piedmont can be with every turn of the wheel.

Highlights of the Piedmont cycle tour at a glance:

Culinary delights: Indulgence is at home in Piedmont – there are so many temptations in northern Italy. Taste your way through the wide range of regional delicacies, such as wine, the finest chocolate, truffles and risotto.
Mountain views and panoramas: The panoramas ensure great variety on this cycling holiday. For example, you can enjoy the snow-capped peaks of the Alps.
City pearls of Piedmont: Stroll along the banks of the Po in Turin, taste the famous white truffles in Alba or a wine tasting in Barolo – and moreover be enchanted by the picturesque cities in Piedmont with their historical charm.

Useful information about cycle holidays in Piedmont

Dedicate yourself to cycling for 8 days – and in Bella Italia! Your cycling adventure begins and ends in enchanting Turin, where you can get your bike and get in the mood for the coming days. Every day you cover between 40 and 65 kilometres, which mainly lead along cycle paths and low-traffic side streets. Except for the last stages between Bra and Alba, the route is mostly flat. Again and again you meet the rivers of the Piedmont and cycle along them. The cycling week ends with a train ride between Chieri and Turin.

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8 Days / 7 Nights
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Itinerary

Day

Arrival in Turin

In the evening, you will have a personal tour briefing and bike distribution. The first capital of Italy is awaiting you with a lot of places of interest !

Hotel (example): BW Plus Executive Hotel

Day

Turin – Pinerolo

approx. 50 km

On bike paths and side roads you cycle along the river Po. You should take your time for the rococo palace of Stupinigi which was designed by the architect Filippo Juvarra. This palace was the residence for the family of Savoyen for many years. Through parks and along rivers you continue to Penerolo, which is famous for its well-known cavalry school.

Hotel (example): Albergo Regina

Day

Pinerolo – Saluzzo

approx. 45 km

You cycle on beautiful paths along fruit orchards and vineyards to Cavour with its quaint fortress “Rocca” – a hill in the middle of flat landscape. You will then reach medieval Saluzzo.

Hotel (example): Hotel Antiche Mura

Day

Saluzzo – Bra

approx. 65 km

Today you will pass the beautiful palaces of Manta and Costigliole. You should visit Benevagienna – a city with Roman roots – and its archaeological excavations. Afterwards you continue to Cherasco and Bra, which is the capital of gourmets. The organisation “Slow Food” was founded here.

Hotel (example): Albergo Cantine Ascheri

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Bra – Barolo – Alba

approx. 50 km

In Pollenzo – also a city with Roman roots – the University of “tastefulness” is located. After Barolo you have to manage some hills, but you will be “compensated” with Italians best wine afterwards. You have to taste! Along the river Tanaro you continue to Alba (very famous for truffles).

Hotel (example): Hotel Calissano

Day

Alba – Asti

approx. 40 km

Today you cycle in the region of Roero. On your way you will see the palaces of Guarene and Cisterna – the museum can be visited. Your overnight stay is in Asti which is a very cultural city. It is famous for its sparkling wine and the rivalry of Palio.

Hotel (example): Hotel Aleramo

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Asti – Chieri - Turin

approx. 45 km + trainride

Your tour leads you on secondary paths and along small rivers back to Turin where you first started your tour. On your way, you will see romantic villages. In Chieri, tasty vines tempt you to have another glass of wine before travelling back to Turin by train.

Hotel (example): BW Plus Executive Hotel

Day

Departure or extension

Tour character

You cycle on bike paths and side roads. The first two stages are predominantly flat. Afterwards the tour course has a rather hilly routing. On the stage from Bra to Barolo to Alba there are also a few longer ascents to cycle. In the cities you cycle on roads with heavier traffic.