Grande Traversata delle Langhe in mountain bike - Leg 4A: Prunetto - Monesiglio

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Cicloescursionismo
no
Lenght
9.70 km
Tempo
38 minutes
Tappa
Max altitude
831 m
Ascent elevation gain
316 m
Descent elevation loss
613 m
Difficulty
Very challenging (experts only)
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Informazioni

Punto di partenza

Prunetto
Bosco dei Faggi
12077 Prunetto CN
Italy

Altitude
670 m

Punto di arrivo

Monesiglio
Via Roma
12077 Monesiglio CN
Italy

Arrival altitude
370 m

Come arrivare

Access

By car, motorways:
A6 – Torino Savona, Marene or Carmagnola exit
A21 – Torino Piacenza, Asti Est exit
A33 – Asti Cuneo, Alba exit

By plane:
Milano Malpensa and Linate – www.sea-aeroportimilano.it
Torino Caselle – www.aeroportoditorino.it
Cuneo Levaldigi – www.aeroporto.cuneo.it

By train:
Ferrovie dello Stato: www.trenitalia.com

Public transport access
Yes

Http://Www.grandabus.it/

Descrizione

A variant of the GTL, this route allows you to reach Monesiglio and from here to head on to the next route on the other crest, to Mombarcaro.

In Prunetto, the route begins from the entryway known as “La Battagliera” and then head down to the left along the steep Via Castello to cross the oldest hamlet of this municipality. You will soon be back on the main highway, where you will turn to the right and continue on to the main church. From here, you will head up along the road that rises up from the intersection in front of the church and follow the signs for Pian Ronchetto, Bosco and Piani. Turn left at the first crossroads immediately after the parking lot for a trattoria. Continue up gradually through the farmhouses and then take an ample curve to the left through a number of sections of woodlands and on to the intersection at Piani. Turn right and head up to the last farm. Enter the courtyard, turn right, and climb up to the crest of the hill, where you will find a small, traditional structure known as a ciabòt, where you can enjoy the view of both the Prunetto castle and all of the Uzzone Valley.

The itinerary then takes you into the beech forest near a small parking area. Here, there is a brief, highly recommended deviation to admire a dense grouping of old-growth beech trees that create a particularly evocative atmosphere. This may be the last spot in the Alta Langa where one can admire these magnificent trees. Once very common, they are now relegated to a few isolated areas in the dampest valleys.

Once back on the flat, dirt road, continue to the left along the crest until the intersection atop Bricco della Colma. From the summit of this hill, leave the paved road and turn left, across from the flat road that is a part of the GTL itinerary, then follow the grassy road that runs alongside a vast field. After a section here on this panoramic hilltop, the road enters the woods and heads gradually downward along the crest of the hill. Past a few cultivated fields, you will come to a flat, paved road. Cross this road and continue down along the hillcrest trail, which at times can be a bit uneven.

As you head down through a couple of switchbacks and past a field, you will again come to a paved road. This highly panoramic section of the route heads down along this road alongside a number of farmhouses until you reach a deep ravine. Cross this ravine and continue along the paved road to the left. After some ups and downs you will reach a crossroads, where you will head down to the right. After a steeper section and a couple of switchbacks, you will reach the historical centre of Monesiglio.

Recommended period

Spring
Summer
Fall
March- - November

Accessible to people with disabilities

No

Interest points

Prunetto : Castle of Prunetto, Sanctuary of Madonna del Carmine
Monesiglio : Pieve of Santa Maria dell'Acqua Dolce , Silk Museum , Castle of Monesiglio .

Profilo altimetrico

Dati tecnici

Code
GTN
Classification
Provincial
Local Tourist Agency (LTA) reference
ATL Langhe Monferrato Roero
Country
Italy
Region
Piemonte
Province
Cuneo
Attachments
GTL_Variante_Prunetto_Monesiglio.pdf
Devotional relevance
Sì
Historical relevance
Yes
Ultima data di aggiornamento
15/12/2023

Accommodation facilities

Agriturismo

La curma

Località

PRUNETTO (CN)

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Agriturismo

La luna e i falo'

Località

PRUNETTO (CN)

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Bed & breakfast

Abbadia

Località

MONESIGLIO (CN)

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Affittacamere

Drago 2

Località

MONESIGLIO (CN)

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Ostello

Ostello monesiglio

Località

MONESIGLIO (CN)

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Tappe attività