Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio

Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio 77 GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe • Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio 78 Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio A variant of the GTL, this route allows you to reach Monesiglio and from here to head on to the next route on the other crest, to Mombarcaro. DISTANCE/PROFILE ELEVATION GAIN DIFFICULTY START FINISH 9,7 km 670 m 370 m OC Itinerary profle 670 m 370 m 0 km 9,7 Km Prunetto Monesiglio GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe • Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio 79 GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe • Variant Prunetto – Monesiglio 82 In Prunetto, the route begins from the entryway known as “La Battagliera” itinerary, then follow the grassy road that runs alongside a vast feld. After and then head down to the left along the steep Via Castello to cross the a section here on this panoramic hilltop, the road enters the woods and oldest hamlet of this municipality. You will soon be back on the main heads gradually downward along the crest of the hill. Past a few cultivated highway, where you will turn to the right and continue on to the main felds, you will come to a fat, paved road. Cross this road and continue church. From here, you will head up along the road that rises up from the down along the hillcrest trail, which at times can be a bit uneven. intersection in front of the church and follow the signs for Pian Ronchetto, As you head down through a couple of switchbacks and past a feld, you Bosco and Piani. Turn left at the frst crossroads immediately after the will again come to a paved road. This highly panoramic section of the route parking lot for a trattoria. Continue up gradually through the farmhouses heads down along this road alongside a number of farmhouses until you and then take an ample curve to the left through a number of sections of reach a deep ravine. Cross this ravine and continue along the paved road woodlands and on to the intersection at Piani. Turn right and head up to to the left. After some ups and downs you will reach a crossroads, where the last farm. Enter the courtyard, turn right, and climb up to the crest of you will head down to the right. After a steeper section and a couple of the hill, where you will fnd a small, traditional structure known as a ciabòt, switchbacks, you will reach the historical centre of Monesiglio. where you can enjoy the view of both the Prunetto castle and all of the Uzzone Valley. The itinerary then takes you into the beech forest near a small parking area. Here, there is a brief, highly recommended deviation to admire a dense grouping of old-growth beech trees that create a particularly evocative atmosphere. This may be the last spot in the Alta Langa where one can admire these magnifcent trees. Once very common, they are now relegated to a few isolated areas in the dampest valleys. Once back on the fat, dirt road, continue to the left along the crest until the intersection atop Bricco della Colma. From the summit of this hill, leave the paved road and turn left, across from the fat road that is a part of the GTL Legend Area RVs Information Wine Centres Tower Picnic Area Portage Museum / Eco-museum Variant Medical Assistance / Outdoor Centre Archeological Site Hospital Roero Bike Tour Site of artistic / Maintenance Point UNESCO Site cultural interest GTL - Grande Traversata delle Langhe Charging Station Castle Site of natural interest Bar to Bar Bus Stop Church / Chapel Site of historical / cultural interest Fountain / Water UNESCO area border Vista Point Lequio Berria Albaretto della Torre Cravanzana Cortemilia Langhe Roero Arguello Cerreto Langhe Torre Bormida Bergolo Pezzolo Valle Uzzone Serravalle Langhe Feisoglio Todocco Bossolasco GTL Niella Belbo Grande Traversata San Prunetto delle Langhe Benedetto Belbo Monesiglio Murazzano Gottasecca Mombarcaro Saliceto Difculty legend Ente Turismo Alba Bra Langhe Roero Langhe Roero Tourist Board Emergency number: Piazza Risorgimento, 2 - 12051 Alba (CN) - Italy tourism average skill level above average skill level advanced skill level expert skill level Tel. / Ph. +39.0173.35833 - [email protected] www.langheroero.it - www.piemonteoutdoor.it.

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