Hiking and Bike Tours 2009- 2010
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Walking Tour in Piedmont : Wine, Cheese and Castle in Piedmont
Ref. Piedmont 01
Dates: all year around
Strong Points:
The Flavour of history in the traditional architecture and cusine
Top quality wine and cheese tasting from local producers
The pleasure of a walk in the woods searching for traditional ingredients
The Program:
Day 1: Arrival in Borgo San Dalmazzo
Day 2: Tour of Cuneo and chocolate tasting: the medieval town center, the Sanctuary of Vicoforte with the biggest elliptical dome of the worls, the choccolaterie.
Day 3: Torino and the Reggia di Venaria Reale: free- guided tour of Turin, the first capital of Italy, with its Roman remains and the French flavour of its majestic castles and squares
Day 4: Tour of
Saluzzo and wine tasting: gothic architercure and wine tasting at the foothills of the Monviso.
Day 5: The Pesio Natural Park and the ancient monastery: easy excursion in the Park and visit to the medieval monastery at the foothills of the Marguareis.
Day 6: The Occitan valleys and cheese tasting: easy excursion in the Riserva dei Ciciu del Villar and Castelmagno cheese tasting from local producer
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 1060
The price includes: 6 HB (drinks not included), Tour guide, all entrance fees to museums, churches etc as program, roadbook, 24h telephone assistance.
Accommodation: *** hotel (double room with bathroom)
Number of participants: min 15
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THE OLD TRAILS OF THE WILD MAIRA VALLEY
7 Days/ 6 nights- 5 days free-guided hiking
Ref. Piedmont 02
Level: easy to medium
Dates 2009: from June to September
Strong points:
The unspoilt nature and wide horizons on the Alps
The Gardetta plateau, UNESCO heritage from 2001, perfect spot for fotosafari
The Occitan way, walking in a country with no borders
The P rogram
Day 1: Arrival in Ponte Maira
Day 2: The majestic beauty of Rocca La Meja
Ponte Maira-Gardetta- Colle del Preit (approx. 7h; + 1300m up- 720m down)
Day 3: Hamlets and chapels: the traditional alpine architecture
Colle dei Preit- Finello Marmora (approx. 7h; + 450m up- 1200m down)
Day 4: Along the Napolean Road
Finello Marmora- S. M. di Stroppo (approx. 4.30h; + 700m up- 650 m down)
Day 5: On the tracks of the Flemish painters
S.M. di Stroppo- Elva- S. M. di Prazzo (appox. 7h; +800m up- 830m down)
Day 6: The alpine prairies of the high valley
S. M. di Prazzo - Ponte Maira (approx. 7h; +1024m up- 1000m down)
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 800
The price includes: 6 HB & 5 packet lunches (drinks not included),
luggage transport, roadbook, 24h telephone assistance
Accommodation: agriturism and inn (double room with bathroom)
Number of paticipants: minimum 2
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ON THE WAY TO THE SEA
8 Days / 7 nights - 6 days guided tour
Ref. Piedmont 03
Level: medium to advanced
Dates 2009: from June to September
Strong points:
Spectaculiar sea views from Alps
Along the border with France, between Piedmont and Liguria
This magical mix of alpine nature and olive groves
The Program:
Day 1: Arrival in Vernante
Day 2: Hiking through the Marittime Alps
Limonetto- Pian del Lupo (approx. 7h; +1250m up- 780m down)
Day 3: Hiking in the Pesio Natural Park
Pian del Lupo- Pian Rosso (approx. 6h; +900m up- 1300m down)
Day 4: Hiking on the high way of the Ligurian mountains
Pian Rosso- Mendatica (approx. 7h; +1500m up - 1300m down)
Day 5: Hiking along the Via Alpina
Mendatica- Colle Melosa (approx. 8h; + 1600m up- 950m down)
Day 6: Hiking on the Alps over the Mediterranean Sea
Colla Melosa- Gola di Gouta (approx. 5h; +600m up- 900m down)
Day 7: Hiking to the coast
Gola di Gouta- Sanremo (approx. 7h; +800 up- 1800 down)
Day 8: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 1000
The price includes: 7 HB & 6 packet lunches (drinks not included), tour guide,
luggage transport (from day 3 to day 7), transfer on Day 2,roadbook, 24h telephone assistance and logistic support
Accommodation: **/*** Hotel (double room with bathroom) and alpine hut (multiple rooms with sharing bathroom)
Number of participants: minimum 13 - max 15
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NATURAL PARKS ON SNOWSHOES
7 days / 6 nights - 5 days free-guided hiking
Ref. Piedmont 04
Level: Easy to medium
Dates 2009: from December to March
Strong points:
The beautiful alpine landscapes covered in snow
The magical silence of nature
The sparkling reflection of sunlight on the white meadows
The Program:
Day 1: Arrival in Chiusa Pesio
Day 2: On the foothills of the Marguareis in the Pesio Natural Park
P. Gorre- P. Creus- P. Gorre (Approx. 6h; +600m up- 600m down)
Day 3: Among alpine hamlets and woods
C. Murtè- B.ta Baudinet- C. Murtè (approx. 5h; +500m up- 500m down)
Day 4: The Sundials Trail
S. A. Aradolo- M.te Croce- S. A. Aradolo (approx. 3h; +300m up- 300m down)
Transfer to the Gesso Valley
Day 5: The Trail of the Legend in the Alpi Marittime Natural Park
Entracque - G. Reina- Entraque (approx. 3h; +300m up - 300m down)
Day 6: The ancient hunting reservoir of the Savory Family
Terme Valdieri- P. Valasco- Terme Valdieri (approx. 3h; +300m up- 300m down)
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 900
The price includes: 6 HB & 5 packet lunches (drinks not included), snowshoes rental, roadbook, 24h telephone assistance.
Accommodation: **/*** Hotel (double room with bathroom)
Number of participants: minimum 2
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THE MAIRA VALLEY UNDER THE SNOW
7 days/ 6 nights- 5 days guided hiking
Ref. Piedmont 05
Level: medium
Dates 2009: from January to March
Strong points:
The majestic profile of the white alpine peaks
The silence of the enchanting larch wooks
The Occitane way and its traditional cusine
The Program:
Day 1: Arrive in Marmora
Day 2: The fantastic alpine landscape on the way to Costa Chiggia
Marmora- C. Chiggia- Marmora (approx. 5.30h; +850m up- 850m down)
Day 3: The frozen alpine lake
Marmora- Lago Resile- Marmora (approx. 5h; +700m up- 700m down)
Day 4: In the larch wood to the top of Monte Giobert
Transfer to Preit, Canosio (and return)
Preit- Monte Giobert- Preit (approx. 6h ; + 900m up - 900m down)
Day 5: Monte Midia
Transfer to Pointe Maira, Acceglio
Ponte Maira- Monte Midia- Ponte Maira (approx. 6h; +900m up - 900m down)
Day 6: The wild valley of Unerzio
Transfer to Chialvetta, Acceglio( and return)
Chialvetta- BRic Boscasso- Chialvetta (approx. 6.30h; +1000m up- 1000m down)
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 1100
The price includes: 6 HB & 5 packet lunches (drinks not included), tour guide, luggage transport and transfer as program, roadbook, 24h telephone assistance.
Accommodation: Agriturism and Inn (multiple room with bathroom)
Number of participants: minimum 8- max 12
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Bike and Mountain Bike Tours in Piedmont
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WITH THE BIKE AT THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ALPS
7 days / 6 nights - 5 days guided cycling tour
Ref. Piedmont 06
Level: medium - tot. 280 km
Dates 2009: From April to October
Strong Points:
The exceptional variety of landscapes, from Monviso (3841m) to the Langhe hills
The fashinating history from the Romans to the ancient Italian kingdom
First-hand experience of the local culturw and traditions.
The Program
Day 1: Arrival in Saluzzo
Day 2: The countryside of Saluzzo
Saluzzo- Revello- Staffarda- Saluzzo (50km)
Day 3: The Medieval Castle of Manta and the profile of the Monviso
Saluzzo- Manta- Saluzzo (25 km)
Day 4: The gardens and the park of the Royal Castle of Racconigi
Saluzzo-Racconigi- Benevagienna (70 km)
Day 5:The Wine region and its beautiful hills covered in vineyards
Benevagienna- Langhe Tour- Benevagienna (65 km)
Day 6: The roads of the Romans
Benevangenna- Vicoforte- Borgo S. Dalmazzo (70 km)
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 1180
The price includes: 6 HB (drinks not included), Tour guide (4 FD + 1 HD), luggage transport, roadbook, 24h telephone assistance, bike rentals.
Accommodation: ***/**** hotel (double room with bathroom)
Number of participants: min 13- max 15
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TOUR OF THE FORTRESSES BY MOUNTAIN BIKE
7days/ 6 nights- 4 days guided MTB tour
Ref. Piedmont 08
Level: difficult-- Tot 150 Km
Dates 2009: 17/23 June- 15/21 July- 29 July/ 4 August- 2/8 September
Strong Points:
Uncontaminated nature, dirt roads and extraordinary panoramas
Ex-military routes through the Alps between Piedmont, Liguria and France
Natural Parks: Pesio Valley, Ligurian Alps and Mercantour
A group of cyclists and technical staff, for a vacation in optimum company
The Program
Day1. Arrival in Pesio valley, dinner and overnight in hotel
Day2. Meeting with the guide and departure for the Tour of the Fortresses
Pian delle Gorre - Tenda Pass - Casterino (around 44 km; disparity in altitude +1850 m)
Day3. Following the traces of the past
Casterino - Roja Valley - Melosa Pass (around 44 km; disparity in altitude +1260 m)
Day4. Panoramas from the Alps to the Sea
Melosa Pass - Tanarello Pass - Colle dei Signori (around 41 km; disparity in altitude +1300 m)
Day5. Natural Park of the Pesio Valley
Colle dei Signori - Duca Pass - Pian delle Gorre (around 20 km; disparity in altitude +420 m).
Dinner and overnight in Pesio Valley
Day6: Optional Tours
Today you can decide where you want to go and pay the day directly on site. Option vary between visit of Bossea cave; visit of the historical center of the city of Cuneo or Saluzzo; The Pesio Natural Park ; relaxing day at the Lurisia thermal baths. Dinner and overnight in Pesio Valley.
Day 7: End of the Tour
Price: Euros 750
The price includes:6 days at half-board; 3 boxed lunches; 4 days of guided tour; mechanical assistance; accompanying emergency aid vehicle; baggage transportation to and from every stop; detailed itinerary program; assistance 24 hours a day
On request: transportation and transfers; beverages; English speaking guide services; optional program for the 6th day; anything not mentioned in "the fee includes"
Accommodation: agriturism (double room with bathroom), alpine hut (multiple room with bunk beds and communal bathroom)
Number of participants: min 8 - max 16
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Download Piedmont Trecking and Bike catalog in pdf - Please note that the tour "fortified Borders at the high Altitude" in the catalog is not available. We substitued it with the tour "of the fortresses by mountain bike" that you can find on this web page.
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