Hike & Fork

Trail 515Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Walk from Bivio per Cascina Mazzone

Merana, Serole · about 40 min by car from Alba

Distance
7.3 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
403 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.3 km out-and-back walk between Merana and Serole, up to Bivio ALA575-ATS510, 403 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 294 and 613 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Roccasanta (7.8 km) and lunch at ’L Bunet in Bergolo (7.1 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Alba: about 40 min (28 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Alba, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

44.52229,8.27832

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Roccasanta

Perletto · 7.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

’L Bunet

Bergolo · 7.1 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Madonna della Neve

Cessole · 11 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Merana and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at ’L Bunet in Bergolo, 7.1 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Roccasanta, 7.8 km from the trail.