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Guided hike in Barbaresco with wine tasting
Duration
4 hours
Overview
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Easy trekking with a private tour guide set on the hills where the Barbaresco wine is produced, a few miles outside Alba.
Along the itinerary enjoy a Barbaresco winery tour and a tasting of four premium wines with food bites (salami, cheese and breadsticks).
The itinerary follows both off-road trails through the vineyards and paved countryside roads with stunning views over the Langhe hills, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The tour guide delivers a full presentation of this wine region, such as information on the natural conformation of the hills, the microclimate and the cultivation of Nebbiolo grapes which will age to become Barbaresco wine.
The itinerary is about 10 km (6.5 miles) and it goes from the level of the Tanaro river up to a panoramic hill crests with an elevation gain of about 250m (850 ft).