Type of activity<\/h3>Mountain biking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Recommended period<\/h3>March \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Classification<\/h3>Provincial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Reference ATL<\/h3>Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Difficulty<\/h3>Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.galterreastigiane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/azzano.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.galterreastigiane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ra1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.galterreastigiane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tan2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFrom the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.galterreastigiane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/tan4_0.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.galterreastigiane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EATS207_001.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFrom the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
Mountain biking<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
Recommended period<\/h3>March \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Classification<\/h3>Provincial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Reference ATL<\/h3>Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Difficulty<\/h3>Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
March \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
Classification<\/h3>Provincial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Reference ATL<\/h3>Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Difficulty<\/h3>Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
Provincial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
Reference ATL<\/h3>Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Difficulty<\/h3>Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
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<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
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Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
Difficulty<\/h3>Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
Medium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
Length<\/h3>35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
35 Km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
Cycling time<\/h3>7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
<\/i>Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
7 hours 50 min<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
Maximum altitude <\/h3>267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
267 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
Departure point<\/h3>Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
<\/i>Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
Old town
\n14030 Azzano d’Asti AT
\n196 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
Arrival point<\/h3>Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li>
- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2A<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 0.5 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 10 min<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 2 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\n
<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>SECTION 2B<\/h4>\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 11 km<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 175 m<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
\n
Old town
\n14040 Cortiglione AT
\n209 m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
SECTION 1<\/h4>
\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 4 km<\/h3>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 1 hour<\/h3>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Maximum altitude: 204 m<\/h3>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The departure point is in the old town of Azzano, an area characterised by cultivated and woodland areas. The area is also characterised by the presence of the Tanaro river, which affects its landscape and morphology: in fact, these are low sandy hills that become flatter south of the river, hills where poplar is the main and most common tree. The old town is particularly interesting from a historical and cultural point of view, as documented by several sources. The borgo, in fact, dates back to the 12th century; it is in this period that we find the first written historical evidence of the presence of a castle. The trail follows the ancient road connecting the many neighbouring town, now called \u2018Strada dell\u2019Impiccacavallo\u2019, as a legend says that a hanged horse was found on that road.
\nThe road continues until it crosses La Via del Mare \u2013 a registered itinerary \u2013 and then continues along the banks of the Tanaro river until it comes to a crossroads from which, following the road known locally as the Via dell’Amore, it reaches the centre of Rocca d’Arazzo, dominated by Palazzo Cacherano, now the town hall, and former residence of the Cacherano della Rocca family. Next to it is a park from which you can admire a stunning view of the Tanaro valley and the city of Asti, which has earned the town the nickname ‘Balcony on the Tanaro’. The parish church of Santo Stefano and Genesio and the church of Santo Stefano and Santa Rita, dating back to the year 1000 and the arrival point of this first section are also of major importance.
\n<\/i>Further information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
SECTION 2<\/h4>
\n\n\n<\/i>Length: 9 km<\/h3>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Cycling time: 2 hours<\/h3>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/i>Elevation: 90 m<\/h3>
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From the town of Rocca d\u2019Arazzo, arrival point of section 1, the trail continues towards Rocchetta, up to the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, from where it is possible to follow the section of the trail that takes us along the Tanaro river. Following the signs along the Via del Mare, the trail comes to a crossroads leading to the Parco Naturale Rocchetta Tanaro and Gatti. This nature park, managed by the Ente Parchi with headquarters at the regional hostel, is known and recognised for its naturalistic significance. It covers 123 hectares at an altitude of 110 to 123 metres above sea level. Morphologically, the area is part of the hill complex formed by the yellow sands of Villafranca and therefore subject to intense erosive activity. The park consists mainly of mixed oak woodland, especially oak and English oak. Of great naturalistic importance for the history of the Asti area was the study of the vegetation of the park.
\nWithin the park, the ‘Great Beech’ is the most interesting natural-historical arboreal element: a centuries-old specimen more than 25m tall and with a crown more than 20m in diameter, which proves the existence of the ancient beech forests that characterised the last glacial period. Pacha Mama is a hostel located within the park that organises recreational and educational events.
\nThe trail then continues towards Asinara with its picturesque Can\u00e0 fountain and rejoins the Via del Mare to come to the old town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
\nOf Roman origin, Rocchetta Tanaro, after several transfers of ownership owes its current characterisation mainly to the Incisa family, who owned it until the 18th century, when it came under the rule of the King of Sardinia. Evidence of these transfers can be found in the many historical buildings, such as the parish church of Santo Stefano, the Salone Santa Caterina (once the church of the confraternity) and, above all, the church of Santa Maria de Flexio, known as the Ciappellette, due to the tiles \u2013 the so-called \u2018ciappelle\u2019 \u2013 that characterise its wall structure. It is also important because evidence has been found inside it that dates back to Roman times, the earliest settlement of the town. This building can be reached by taking a branch off the main path, directly from the old town.
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Cycling along section 01 (Azzano \u2013 Rocca) you will find this new route, which gives the opportunity to those who do not wish to get to the town of Rocca d’Arazzo to continue up to the route of section 02, which skirts the river and reaches the centre of Rocchetta Tanaro.
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From the crossroads that in section 2 led to the Parco di Rocchetta Tanaro, you will head in the opposite direction towards Montaldo Scarampi along the old track that crosses, in order, the small towns of San Carlo Secondo, San Carlo, San Carlo Primo, San Giacomo and Sant’Antonio, all characterised by small dwellings surrounded by large wooded areas.
\nYou will then arrive at Montaldo Scarampi, whose history tells use a very important castle whose remains date back to the 11th century. Impacted by the wars that have affected the Asti area over the centuries, this castle was partially destroyed during the siege of Nice in 1641, when Prince Maurice Thomas of Savoy sent a Spanish cavalry regiment to assault the castle, which was the seat of a French regiment. The battle that followed this event caused the destruction of the castle, which has never been rebuilt and what remains now \u2013 some parts of the surrounding walls \u2013 are incorporated into the retaining walls of the hill.
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