Lakes and Roero: land of flavors Program Meeting: 7.30 am to the train station of Varese.
Difficulty: medium and short distances difficult
Length: about km. 95.
Living room: B & B Cascina Baresane, Loc Santa Rosalia, 32 ALBA
Return to Varese scheduled at 21.30/22.00
Fee: € 100.00 including accommodation, dinner, breakfast, transport and car share Ciclocittà
Reservation: by Tuesday 3 August, organize
: Eliana Della Chiesa, Tel. 0332/745632, e-mail: Peter elianadellachiesa@virgilio.it Riboldi tel.349 5969268 e-mail: pietoriboldi@live.it
Roero (Piedmont in Roe) is a geographical region of Piedmont in the north-eastern the province of Cuneo. It takes its name from the family of the same name - or that of the Roero that from medieval times and for several centuries dominated on this territory.
Langhe is a historic region of Piedmont is located between the provinces of Cuneo and Asti, bordering the other historic regions of Piedmont, namely the Monferrato and Roero and consists of an extensive range of hills called by the rivers Tanaro Belbo, and Bormida
Bassa Langa: Tanaro area between the north and south Belbo, is the area Albese, wines and truffles
Great wines, beautiful roads, underground cellars like cathedrals, castles, ancient villages and the pleasure a journey of movement and taste, between medieval history and richness of the earth. What
Langhe and Roero is a dualism without opposition, a sign of continuity, which flows into the river Tanaro and the grounds to discover and explore two areas in their twins look different here can range from towers and castles, villages and strips of land, different colors and characteristic villages.
Alba (in Alba, Piedmont, Langhe Arba in dialect) urban area, which includes several towns in the district including the city of Bra is the historical and economic capital of the Langhe.
The "City of hundred towers", is the capital of good wine and truffles (the famous Alba white)
Bra The origins and human settlements in the area of \u200b\u200bBra are ancient, so that the human presence is already established during Neolithic era and known point of interest for the presence of important evidence Baroque. In Roman times it was founded in the late second century BC along the valley of the city of Tanaro Pollentia (current Pollenzo), an important commercial and military traffic between the ports of Liguria and the Piedmont plain.
Pollenzo The population there is the Castle of Pollenzo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is to see: • The
Zizzola, symbol of the city. A two-story octagonal shape in the center surmounted by a tower, is situated on the highest point of the city: the hill of Monteguglielmo
• Palazzo Traversa: it was originally built in the mid-fifteenth century and is used as a Museum of Archaeology and Art History. Group finds from the ancient Pollenzo (founded by the Romans) and local works of art from the seventeenth century to the contemporary age. It is part of the system of "Open Castles" of the Southern Piedmont.
• Palazzo Comunale. Building of medieval origin;
• Mathis Palace in front of the Palazzo Comunale,
• the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
DAY 1 On the trail of Masks
The 40km route is a limited elevation gradient in the first section and a flat development in the second half. It is therefore appropriate and accessible to less experienced cyclists. The loop route begins and ends in Sunrise. The route continues to plunge into Pocapaglia heart of the Roero and providing a breathtaking view of the "rocks", rugged hills of sand and clay are totally different from the most famous of the "Langhe wine" that run parallel to the path.
Advancing along the route will be able to touch the eye with the particular characteristics of this area totally unique and a majestic and mysterious. Often the woods and steep cliffs adjacent to the castles to areas offering alternate views of rare beauty, able to kidnap the senses of visitors. No coincidence that the legends of the folk tradition as a land grant this picturesque area of \u200b\u200b"male" (witches in Piedmont dialect) and will accompany us to Pocapaglia and Sommariva Perno. Achieved this stage will be possible to appreciate the appearance of many orchards and vineyards, to meet us will be a more man-made landscape and high productivity. Slightly deviating from the path you can let groped by a greedy stop near the town of one of the countries that meet along the way (Madonna del Pilone, Monteu Roero and channel) or go to the discovery of honey in the Roero Sommariva del Bosco, the Continuing path we can relax in the countryside to return to Alba.
Day 2 The passion that Barolo
The 55km route is for every amateur cyclist an opportunity to breathe the true spirit of the Bassa Langa, to feed the eyes with breathtaking views and tap the bond between man and land. The constants of the route will be the vine and the magnificent castles that dominate the landscape and hills of extraordinary scenic beauty. From parties to achieve Verduno Alba and La Morra, the nerve center of the production area of \u200b\u200bthe Nebbiolo grape and highest vantage point of the area (do not miss the lookout in the historic center of the country), which declined to Barolo. The town stands on a sort of plateau, where the Marchioness Faletti invented it, gives its name to the internationally renowned wine will charm you by the elegance of his village and the imposing profile of the castle, where he lived also Pellico.
The continuation of the trail is a real immersion in the landscape feudo del Barolo, attraversa il cuore pulsante della Bassa Langa. passando per Castiglione Falletto verso Grinzane Cavour. Il Comune ha voluto legare il suo nome a quello dell'illustre statista Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, che qui ha soggiornato e che vi fu Sindaco per 17 anni Se i vigneti, che fanno celebre il nome delle Langhe nel mondo, sono presenti su queste colline, lo si deve a lui, che li importò dalla Francia e in Langa identifico' i terreni adatti al loro sviluppo Il Comune si divide in due nuclei abitati ben diversificati tra loro. Una parte storica che si e' sviluppata intorno al suo prestigioso Castello e una parte di fondovalle che sorge sulla confluenza delle vie che scendevano dalle colline sulla direttrice della pianura verso Asti. Grinzane e' sovrastata imposing Castle with trapezoidal shape, with four bodies irregularly arranged around a central courtyard. After the tour we return to cycling path to end with the return to Alba.
