- Lenght
- 5.40 km
- Tempo
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Tappa
- Dislivello salita
- 320 m
- Dislivello discesa
- 229 m
- Difficoltà
- Hiking
- Indice itinerario
- No
Informazioni
Punto di partenza
Feisoglio
Via Veziani (SP339)
12050 Feisoglio CN
Italy
Punto di arrivo
Niella Belbo
Strada Provinciale 31
12050 Niella Belbo CN
Italy
Come arrivare
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
Http://Www.grandabus.it/Tpl_orari.asp
Descrizione
This brief route runs from the village of Feisoglio to Niella Belbo and is also a part of the Bar to Bar itinerary, so pay close attention to the signage in order to stay on your chosen itinerary. You may at times feel as though you’re lost, but you’re not! It’s simply that this area is so beautiful that it has been included in two different itineraries..
Situated atop a rolling crest along the right side of the Belbo Valley, Feisoglio overlooks Serravalle (or Villa, to be precise) in the same way that Niella overlooks Bossolasco and that Cravanzana faces Arguello and Cerretto. The village has maintained this atmosphere of days gone by, especially as you wander its narrowest streets to the church square, its elegant confraternity to one side overlooking the fragrant, fertile valley below. Go past the town along the paved road and then head left at the first (marked) crossroads. This road will soon turn to unpaved and head to the right. Continue uphill into the woods a bit further and then come out into the open onto the watershed. The breeze coming in from the sea (that locals actually call in Piedmont dialect “marin”), will rustle through your hair and fill your nostrils with Mediterranean fragrances.
After about 2 km of paved road, turn left. After a brief descent, turn immediately to the right, nearly in a U-shape, to return to the stone track. Continue through the fields to the panoramic crest of the hill. Keep going until the next paved section and continue straight to the “Spianata dell’Amore” (Clearing of Love), which isn’t a place for young lovers to park, but rather refers to a medieval legend of the brave knight Leone (you’re actually standing on Monte Leone), who fell in love with the local farm girl, and this was the place where their love blossomed. Of course, this does point to the talent of medieval explores to find beauty! This clearing is open to the elements on all sides and features a giant bench designed by Chris Bangle, where you can take in the full 360° of this marvelous landscape. The Church of San Giovanni, made of austere Langhe stone, awaits you at the next crossroads. From here, head down the slight incline to the village of Niella Belbo.
One thing Niella shares with the other villages on the right-hand side of the valley (with the notable exception of Cravanzana) is the destruction of its castle in the 17th century. Despite this loss, the village retains a number of important signs of its medieval past, which give you an idea of the fact that the town was armed by the Del Carretto Family to clamp down on the valley, together with Bossolasco on the opposite side, in order to control the San Benedetto passage. One such sign is its squat, stone tower with its hut-like roof, which may have been, given its lack of height, more a part of the castle’s fortification than an actual watchtower. Then there is the medieval archway known as the “Arco dei Francesi” (French Arch), which is very similar to the one in Novello with stone machicolations and pointed arch. The nickname comes from the fact that more than 10,000 of Napoleon’s soldiers came through this archway during his first Italian campaign as they headed to conquer Alba following victory in the Bormida Valley. Niella also features the chapel of San Rocco with frescos in its apse that are protected behind glass (as the rest of the church no longer exists) and, of course, a stunning view over the Alta Valle Belbo as well as the Bormida Valley further off in the distance. Beyond Bossola Pass, there is the Murazzano Tower overlooking the Tanaro Valley, while to the south the Cadibona wall blocks the Ligurian sea from view.
As you leave in the direction of Mombarcaro, don’t miss the elegant Santuario della Madonna dei Monti, a spectacular sanctuary erected in the early 1700s, perhaps by the architect Francesco Gallo from Mondovì. In the somber Baroque style typical of the Piedmont region, this stone building features brick details and has just one nave. Within the sanctuary, recently restored frescos from the 15th century point to a possible replacement or expansion of a previous chapel. At an altitude of 860 metres (2,822 ft), it is the highest sanctuary in the Alba diocese, and it is here that, every year, a summer bonfire (like those described by Cesare Pavese in his novel “The Moon and the Bonfires”) is held to celebrate the Nativity of Mary (September 8th).
Accessible to people with disabilities
Punti di interesse
Feisoglio : Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Lorenzo .
Niella Belbo : Chris Bangle's Big Bench , Tower, French Medieval Arch
Dettagli
Profilo altimetrico
Dati tecnici
- Codice
- GTL
- ATL di riferimento
- ATL di Langhe e Roero
- Nazione
- Italy
- Regione
- Piemonte
- Provincia
- Cuneo
- Interesse devozionale
- No
- Interesse storico
- No
- Ultima data di aggiornamento
- 15/12/2023
Altre info
Strutture ricettive
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Cascina knec
- Località
FEISOGLIO (CN)
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Ca' d' tistu
- Località
NIELLA BELBO (CN)
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Cascina belbo
- Località
NIELLA BELBO (CN)
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Bella niella
- Località
NIELLA TANARO (CN)
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Casa camilla
- Località
NIELLA TANARO (CN)
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I fornelli
- Località
NIELLA TANARO (CN)
Tappe
Tappe attività
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0GTL - Grande Traversata delle LangheLunghezza240.00 kmTempo2 days 4 hoursDifficoltàHiking
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1GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 1: Castino - CortemiliaLunghezza8.50 kmTempo2 hoursDifficoltàHiking
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1AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 1A: Castino - Santo Stefano BelboLunghezza14.30 kmTempo4 hoursDifficoltàHiking
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2GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 2: Cortemilia - BergoloLunghezza5.20 kmTempo1 hour 30 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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2AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 2A: Pezzolo Valle Uzzone - Santuario del TodoccoLunghezza5.50 kmTempo1 hour 35 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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2BGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 2B: Cortemilia - Bric della Croce (Perletto)Lunghezza5.00 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàTouristic
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3GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 3: Bergolo - PrunettoLunghezza9.20 kmTempo2 hours 40 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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3AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 3A: Bergolo - Pezzolo Valle UzzoneLunghezza3.10 kmTempo35 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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3BGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 3B: Bergolo - Torre BormidaLunghezza6.20 kmTempo1 hour 25 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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4GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 4: Prunetto - GottaseccaLunghezza7.50 kmTempo2 hours 10 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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4AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 4A: Prunetto - MonesiglioLunghezza9.70 kmTempo2 hours 5 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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4BGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 4B: Monesiglio - Bricco Ronchetto (Mombarcaro)Lunghezza4.50 kmTempo1 hour 30 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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5GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 5: Gottasecca - SalicetoLunghezza11.50 kmTempo3 hours 35 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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5AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 5A: Gottasecca - Ligurian BorderLunghezza5.00 kmTempo1 hourDifficoltàHiking
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6GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 6: Saliceto - MombarcaroLunghezza19.00 kmTempo6 hoursDifficoltàHiking
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7GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 7: Mombarcaro - San Benedetto BelboLunghezza4.50 kmTempo1 hour 20 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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7AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 7A: San Benedetto Belbo - MurazzanoLunghezza5.50 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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8GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 8: Murazzano - BossolascoLunghezza10.00 kmTempo2 hours 45 minutesDifficoltàTouristic
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9GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 9: Bossolasco - Serravalle LangheLunghezza6.00 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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9AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 9A: Serravalle Langhe - Cerretto LangheLunghezza7.50 kmTempo1 hour 50 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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9BGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 9B: Cerreto Langhe - ArguelloLunghezza4.50 kmTempo50 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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9CGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 9C: Arguello - Lequio BerriaLunghezza4.50 kmTempo1 hour 25 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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9DGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 9D: Lequio Berria - BenevelloLunghezza8.00 kmTempo2 hours 10 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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10GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 10: Serravalle Langhe - Albaretto della TorreLunghezza5.80 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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11GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 11: Albaretto della Torre - BenevelloLunghezza10.00 kmTempo2 hours 15 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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12GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 12: Benevello - PavaglioneLunghezza4.70 kmTempo1 hour 30 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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13GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 13: Pavaglione - CastinoLunghezza7.70 kmTempo2 hours 30 minutesDifficoltàTouristic
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13AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 13A: Pavaglione - S. DonatoLunghezza13.70 kmTempo4 hoursDifficoltàDifficult Hiking
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14GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 14: Castino - CravanzanaLunghezza7.00 kmTempo2 hours 30 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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15GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 15: Cravanzana - FeisoglioLunghezza5.50 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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15AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Tappa 15A: Cravanzana - Torre BormidaLunghezza2.80 kmTempo45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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15BGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Tappa 15B: Bric del Cucco (Cravanzana) - Torre BormidaLunghezza5.70 kmTempo1 hour 50 minutesDifficoltàTouristic
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16GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Leg 16: Feisoglio - Niella BelboLunghezza5.40 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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16AGTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Tappa 16A: Bricco San Michele (Serravalle Langhe) - FeisoglioLunghezza5.10 kmTempo1 hour 45 minutesDifficoltàHiking
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17GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe - Tappa 17: Niella Belbo - San Benedetto BelboLunghezza5.50 kmTempo1 hour 20 minutesDifficoltàHiking