Day 1 – Arrival

From 15:00 | Arrival in Moncalvo and check-in at your hotel.

Time at leisure.

18:00 | Bikes and accessories delivery directly at your hotel (TREK DS 8.2 or similar, repair kit, helmet, bags, lock, Garmin GPS and general map of the territory).

Welcome aperitif and briefing with our staff.

20:00 | Dinner at selected restaurant (à la carte with payment on spot).

Overnight stay.

Day 2 – The Great Horizons of Monferrato

Breakfast.

Departure for cycling stage 1 Moncalvo – Cocconato – Moncalvo:

- distance and climbing full itinerary: 60 Km | 1741 m;

- distance and climbing short itinerary: 44 Km | 1128 m.

◊ Itineraries uploaded on Garmin GPS.

◊ One of Italy’s most important wine districts, this land still remains one of its best kept secrets. Experience a true sense of discovery as you ride the ridgeline between elegant villages and through hushed vineyards. Your eye will pass over layers of rolling hills to the distant Alps, finding the same inspiration as generations of artists, poets and dreamers.

Back to your hotel.

20:00 | Dinner at selected restaurant (à la carte with payment on spot).

Overnight stay.

Day 3 – The Castle of Gabiano, the ‘Checkered Ponds’ and the Reserve of Crea

Breakfast.

Departure for cycling stage 2 Moncalvo – Gabiano – Moncalvo:

- distance and climbing full itinerary: 67 Km | 2285 m;

- distance and climbing short itinerary: 50 Km | 1769 m.

◊ Itineraries uploaded on Garmin GPS.

◊ One of the finest examples of noble Piedmont architecture, the Gabiano Castle's dominant position reveals magnificent views in all directions. The complexity of this corner of Italy becomes clear as you survey hills laden with vines and plains cultivated with rice along the river Po. Finally, ascend through wooded hills to find the Sacro Monte di Crea, a sanctuary of great historical importance.

Back to your hotel.

20:00 | Dinner at selected restaurant (à la carte with payment on spot).

Overnight stay.

Day 4 – The Ruché and Grignolino Hills

Breakfast.

Departure for cycling stage 3 Moncalvo – Vignale M.to – Moncalvo:

- distance and climbing full itinerary: 62 Km | 1635 m;

- distance and climbing short itinerary: 50 Km | 1311 m.

◊ Itineraries uploaded on Garmin GPS.

◊ Two particular wine varieties are grown through these local hills and rarely found outside this area. It’s one more story that reveals the depth of Monferrato. 

Back to your hotel.

◊ Bikes and accessories collected from your hotel.

20:00 | Dinner at selected restaurant (à la carte with payment on spot).

Overnight stay.

Day 5 – Departure

Breakfast. Check-out.

Time at leisure.

Departure.