Slow Tours

by Tour provider slowtours

Region

Piedmont

Duration

8 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Moderate

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour round trip from/to Turin, Piedmont is a real paradise for gourmets! Fantastic wines, first-class truffles, tasty chocolate and an artful kitchen attract gourmets from all over the world to visit this region. An awesome landscape assures variety for the cycle tours. The first capital of Italy - Torino - is also named "Little Paris". You will feel the French flair! Stroll through the numerous medieval alleys in the small villages. You will get together with various treasuries of culinary, architectural or cultural nature! To discover Piedmont by bike is really an awesome experience! Piedmont is a real paradise for gourmets! Fantastic wines, first-class truffles, tasty chocolate and an artful kitchen attract gourmets from all over the world to visit this region. An awesome landscape assures variety for the cycle tours. The first capital of Italy - Torino - is also named "Little Paris". You will feel the French flair! Stroll through the numerous medieval alleys in the small villages. You will get together with various treasuries of culinary, architectural or cultural nature! To discover Piedmont by bike is really an awesome experience! 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. 7 nights accommodation in 3* and 4* hotel, Breakfast, Welcome briefing, Luggage transfer between the hotels, Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book, 1 Train journey from Chieri - Turin incl. your bike, Service hotline. If you would like to rent a (109 EUR) or E-bike (299 EUR) please email[[email protected]](</cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3cacdc5cce3d0cfccd4d7ccd6d1d08dc0ccce>) If you would like to drive yourself before or after your tour, ask us for a quote on any brand new Renault, Peugeot or Citroen vehicle for driving in Europe. Pick up your vehicle from most capital cities in Europe and return it to your drop off destination. Top insurance cover. Email [[email protected]](</cdn-cgi/l/email-protection>) for a competitive quote Local language barriers. Lost passport. Unexpected medical expenses. Sometimes, our trips don’t go as planned. That’s why Slow Tours Pty Ltd wants you to have the most robust travel advisory and protection for your vacation. Ask us for a quote [[email protected]](</cdn-cgi/l/email-protection>)

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About the Piedmont

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.

EUR 1229

per person

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Why Choose This Tour?

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 Torino, 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.
Arrival in Turin: Turin is an elegant city at the foot of the Alps.
Discover magnificent squares, historic arcades, impressive palaces, and lively cafés.
Enjoy a stroll along the Po River or through one of the city’s beautiful parks.
A highlight is a visit to the Mole Antonelliana, the city’s landmark, which houses a film museum.
Turin – Pinerolo approx 50km: 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.
Pinerolo – Saluzzo approx 45km: 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.
Saluzzo – Bra approx 65km: 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.
Bra – Barolo – Alba approx 50km: 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).
Alba – Asti approx 40km: 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.
Asti - Turin approx 45km + train ride: Your tour leads you on secondary paths and along small rivers back to Torino 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 Torino by train.