Piedmont Truffle Bike Tour
Tour Essentials
Daily breakfasts, all lunches, nutritious snacks and après velo cocktails; 4 gourmet dinners; local wine, beer or spirits with every meal.
Why we've chosen this tour
We have chosen this tour for its close connection between cycling and Piedmont’s food-and-wine culture. It combines supported rides through Barbaresco and Barolo country with producer visits, regional meals, a white-truffle hunt and two characterful accommodation bases.
Is this tour for you?
This itinerary is best suited to intermediate cyclists looking for a rewarding challenge, advanced cyclists who enjoy rolling terrain, and recreational cyclists prepared to train beforehand. Shorter ride options, electric-assist bikes and a support vehicle provide flexibility, but the published routes include sustained climbing.
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Tour Details
This six-day cycling tour follows the vineyards and hill towns of Piedmont during the region’s celebrated truffle season. The route moves through Monferrato, the Langhe, Alta Langa, Barbaresco and Barolo, combining daily rides with private wine tastings, regional meals and a white-truffle hunt.
Riders spend three nights at Relais San Maurizio before continuing to Cascina Galarej on a historic Barolo estate. The culinary programme includes a Michelin-starred dinner, a hazelnut-focused farm lunch, handmade pasta, local wines and meetings with producers across the region.
The tour is rated Riding Level 3. Daily routes include shorter and longer options, with a support vehicle available along the route.
Inclusions
- Thoughtfully selected accommodation and luggage transfers
- Daily breakfasts, all lunches, nutritious snacks and après velo cocktails
- Four gourmet dinners and local wine, beer or spirits with every meal
- Wine tastings and activities described in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for included historic sites, museums, parks and exclusive events
- Baggage, porter and hotel-service gratuities
- Expert bilingual guides, route support vehicle and daily bike maintenance
- Bike helmet, GPS with pre-programmed routes and complimentary cycling gear
- Pick-up and drop-off at the stated meeting points
Bike Options
- Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 road bike — included
- Colnago V4 pro road bike — $600 USD supplement, subject to availability
- BMC Teammachine 01 AMP THREE road e-bike — $400 USD supplement, subject to availability
- Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 ST hybrid e-bike — included
- Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 hybrid e-bike — included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Not Just Nebbiolo
Meet your guides at Tortona Train Station at 10:00 am for the transfer to Monferrato. Lunch is hosted by Michela at her historic family winery, with home cooking and a tasting of local wines. The first ride follows vineyard roads and a scenic ridge through the Nizza DOCG area before arriving at Relais San Maurizio.
- Meals: Lunch and dinner
- Destinations: Alice Bel Colle, Rocchetta Palafea and Canelli
- Ride: 23 miles / 37 km; elevation gain 2,358 feet / 719 metres
- Shorter option: 17 miles / 27 km; elevation gain 1,601 feet / 488 metres
- Overnight: Relais San Maurizio
Day 2 – Barbaresco Bike Ride
Ride through the Langhe hills and the Nebbiolo vineyards surrounding Barbaresco. After time in the village, meet a Barbaresco producer for lunch and a private-estate tasting. Transfer back to the hotel after lunch or continue by bike. The evening includes a truffle-themed dinner at Fabrizio’s ristorante.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Destinations: Neive, Barbaresco and Treiso
- Ride: 40 miles / 65 km; elevation gain 3,952 feet / 1,205 metres
- Shorter option: 27 miles / 44 km; elevation gain 2,860 feet / 872 metres
- Overnight: Relais San Maurizio
Day 3 – Nocciole of the Alta Langa
Cycle into the Alta Langa through medieval landscapes and extensive hazelnut groves. The day’s destination is Isabella’s family hazelnut farm for a sweet-and-savoury hazelnut lunch. Continue along a ridgeline route before a Michelin-starred dinner at La Ciau del Tornavento.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Destinations: Santo Stefano, Scorrone and Castino
- Ride: 32 miles / 52 km; elevation gain 3,293 feet / 1,004 metres
- Shorter option: 28 miles / 45 km; elevation gain 2,640 feet / 805 metres
- Overnight: Relais San Maurizio
Day 4 – Truffles and Tajarin
Leave Relais San Maurizio and ride towards Barolo. Join a local truffle hunter and truffle dog to search for Piedmont’s white truffles, then climb to Massimo’s hilltop trattoria for tajarin pasta. Descend to Cascina Galarej on a historic Barolo estate. The evening is free for independent dining in Alba.
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Destinations: Mango, Benevello and Alba
- Ride: 32 miles / 52 km; elevation gain 3,310 feet / 1,009 metres
- Shorter option: 20 miles / 33 km; elevation gain 2,729 feet / 832 metres
- Overnight: Cascina Galarej
Day 5 – Piedmontese Royalty
Ride through Barolo’s cru vineyards and wine villages to La Morra and Barolo. Lunch with wine pairings is hosted by a local producer before completing the loop to the hotel, an estate once owned by the King of Italy. The final dinner is prepared by a private chef.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Destinations: Monforte d’Alba, Barolo and La Morra
- Ride: 24 miles / 39 km; elevation gain 2,493 feet / 760 metres
- Longer option: 37 miles / 60 km; elevation gain 3,798 feet / 1,158 metres
- Overnight: Cascina Galarej
Day 6 – Off to Asti
Choose an optional morning loop ride or a walk through the estate before breakfast. The guides then provide a transfer to Asti Train Station, with drop-off scheduled for 11:30 am.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Departure: Asti Train Station at 11:30 am
Tour Highlights
- A Michelin-starred dinner and private tastings at Barbaresco and Barolo estates
- Three nights at Relais San Maurizio
- A home-cooked lunch, oven-fired focaccia and wine tasting at Michela’s historic family winery
- Cycling through the hazelnut-growing Alta Langa, followed by a hazelnut-themed lunch at a family farm
- A white-truffle hunt with a local tartufaio and truffle dog
- Regional dishes including plin and tajarin pasta, white truffles, risotto, hazelnuts and bagna càuda
- Barolo, Barbera, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Arneis and Metodo Classico wines
Accommodation
Your five nights are split between two distinctive Piedmont properties, creating a comfortable base for each half of the tour.
Relais San Maurizio — 3 nights
Settle in for three nights at Relais San Maurizio while the rides explore Monferrato, Barbaresco and the Alta Langa. Returning to the same property each day gives the first half of the tour an easy rhythm around the scheduled rides, tastings and dinners.
Cascina Galarej — 2 nights
The final two nights are at Cascina Galarej on a historic Barolo estate. It is the base for the rides through Monforte d’Alba, Barolo and La Morra, as well as the free evening in nearby Alba.
Luggage transfers between the two properties are included.
Tour Notes
Physical Requirements
This is a Riding Level 3 tour. Level 3 is described as an average of 20–40 miles (30–65 km) per day with 1,500–3,800 feet (460–1,160 metres) of elevation gain.
The published daily routes on this tour range from 23–40 miles (37–65 km), with elevation gains of 2,358–3,952 feet (719–1,205 metres). Shorter options are offered on Days 1–4, and a longer option is offered on Day 5. Recreational cyclists should train in advance and use the support vehicle as needed.
Pricing
- All prices shown are USD per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes
- Currency conversion to AUD is correct at time of publishing (24 June, 2026) and is intended as a guide only
- Single supplement is from $2,200 USD for both 2026 and 2027
- Final prices are subject to verification at the time of booking
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Dinner on the free evening
- Gratuities for tour guides
- Travel protection
General Notes
- Arrival and pickup is Tortona Train Station in Milan, Italy at 10:00am
- Departure is either Milan or Turin, Italy, Asti Train Station at 11:30am
- Any scheduled departure can be made private
- Routes, hotels and other itinerary details may change. Arrival and departure details for alternate itineraries and future-year departures may also change
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