Piedmont Region: The Italian Garden of Eden
7 nights from €1334
4.5Cycle through Turin, Barolo wine country, Slow Food traditions, and the truffle capital of Alba.
The Piedmont region of Italy is a paradise for food and wine lovers. World-famous for its Barolo and Barbaresco wines, prized white truffles from Alba, chocolate traditions, and authentic regional cuisine, Piedmont attracts gourmets from across the globe. Cycling here offers the perfect way to combine culinary discovery with stunning landscapes of vineyards, orchards, and medieval hill towns.
Your journey begins in Turin (Torino), Italy’s first capital, often called 'Little Paris' for its elegant boulevards and French-inspired flair. Along the way, you’ll explore historic castles and UNESCO wine landscapes while sampling the region’s signature flavors. Discovering Piedmont by bike means experiencing its cultural treasures and culinary delights at the perfect pace.
Daily Program
Day 1: Arrival in Turin
Arrive in Torino (Turin), the first capital of Italy and a city known for its elegant squares, grand boulevards, and historic cafés. In the evening, you’ll receive a personal tour briefing and your bicycle. Torino’s highlights include the Mole Antonelliana, the Royal Palaces of the House of Savoy, and the arcaded shopping streets that give the city its unique character.
Overnight in Turin.
Day 2: Turin – Pinerolo
31 mi / 50 km
Begin your cycling adventure following the Po River on bike paths and quiet side roads. Just outside Turin, visit the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, a Rococo hunting lodge designed by Filippo Juvarra for the Savoy family. The palace, now a UNESCO site, is surrounded by parks and is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Continue through green landscapes toward Pinerolo, a town best known for its historic cavalry school and its role in Italy’s military tradition.
Overnight in Pinerolo.
Day 3: Pinerolo – Saluzzo
28 mi / 45 km
Today’s ride leads through orchards and vineyards to Cavour, marked by its striking fortress, the Rocca di Cavour, a solitary hill rising from the flat plains. Continue to Saluzzo, a medieval town with well-preserved architecture and narrow winding streets. Saluzzo was once a Marquisate capital and retains an authentic charm, with views stretching to the Alps.
Overnight in Saluzzo.
Day 4: Saluzzo – Bra
40 mi / 65 km
Cycle past the Castello della Manta and the palaces of Costigliole, both tied to the legacy of noble families in Piedmont. Stop in Bene Vagienna, an ancient Roman settlement, to see the archaeological excavations of Augusta Bagiennorum. Continue through Cherasco, known for its historic architecture and chocolate, before reaching Bra, recognized as the birthplace of the international Slow Food movement and a hub for gastronomy.
Overnight in Bra.
Day 5: Bra – Barolo – Alba
31 mi / 50 km
Head to Pollenzo, another Roman-founded town, now home to the University of Gastronomic Sciences, an institution dedicated to food culture and sustainability. The route then takes you into the heart of the Barolo wine region, with some challenging climbs rewarded by the chance to taste Italy’s most prestigious red wine. Continue along the Tanaro River to Alba, a lively town famous worldwide for its white truffles and home to the International Truffle Fair each autumn.
Overnight in Alba.
Day 6: Alba – Asti
25 mi / 40 km
Cycle through the Roero wine region, passing castles and small villages. Highlights include the Castle of Guarene and the medieval Castle of Cisterna d’Asti, which also houses an ethnographic museum. Your destination is Asti, a city rich in culture and history, famous for its sparkling Asti Spumante wine and the Palio di Asti, one of Italy’s oldest horse races.
Overnight in Asti.
Day 7: Asti – Chieri – Turin
28 mi / 45 km + train
On your final cycling day, follow secondary roads and quiet riverside paths back toward Turin. Pass through Chieri, a town surrounded by vineyards and known for producing excellent wines, where you may be tempted to enjoy one last glass before concluding your ride. From here, take a short train journey back to Turin to complete your loop.
Overnight in Turin.
Day 8: Departure from Turin
After breakfast, depart from Turin or extend your stay to explore more of Piedmont or combine this tour with another Italy cycling holiday.
Hotels
These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
You will stay in a comfortable selection of 3- and 4-star hotels.
Turin: BW Plus Executive Hotel
Pinerolo: Albergo Regina
Saluzzo: Hotel Antiche Mura
Bra: Albergo Cantine Ascheri
Alba: Hotel Calissano
Asti: Hotel Aleramo
Local hotel taxes are not included in the tour price. These taxes typically range from €1-5 per person/night and must be paid at hotel reception upon checkout.
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
Bikes
Standard touring bike
These quality KTM bikes are the result of years of experience and continued development, always with the wishes and requirements of our guests in mind. The result is a solid, easy to use and travel-suitable bike with reliable brakes, an aluminium frame and top tires. This bike is well-equipped for every journey.
- Unisex (step-through) bike 21/24-speed with freewheel. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm (available for approx. heights between 58-75 in/148-190 cm)
- Men’s bike 21-speed with freewheel. Sizes: 63 / 60 / 56-51 "slopping" cm (available for approx. heights between 65-81 in/165-205 cm) Note: reservation is essential!
Specifications on standard touring bikes
- Modern, high-resistant aluminum frame
- V-brakes
- Aluminium-rims
- Reliable tires, which ensure high duration
- Shimano Alivio derailleur on 21-speed
- Selle Royal Saddles
*Posture for standard touring bikes will be upright for comfort
Bike rental plus, 27-speed, upgrade
The Bike Rental PLUS is designed by KTM and provides noticeable upgrades on many parts of the bike. From the saddle to the breaks and gears you will see even higher quality (for example even more precise components for braking and shifting). The Bike Rental PLUS allows for a slightly sportier riding posture and a high-quality Suntour suspension fork provides the best possible comfort across all surfaces.
Sizes: 63 / 60 / 55 / 51 / 50 / 46 cm (available for approx. heights between 61-81 in/155-205cm)
Upgraded components
- Hydraulic Magura HS 11 brakes
- Shimano Deore XT derailleur on 27-speed
- High-quality Suntour suspension fork
*Posture for Bike rental plus will be upright and forward
Electrically-assisted bike
Electric bikes allow you to have more mobility and be able to thoroughly enjoy every cycle tour. The "great equilizer" allows you to stay beside your friends or family on the road! These unisex bikes are comfortable to ride for both men and women.
Specifications on electrically-assisted bike
- Unisex bike 8-speed (Height approx. 148–195 cm)
- Bosch Active Line Plus motor
- Battery 550 Wh removable with mobile charger
- Hydraulic breaks
- Range up to 120 kilometres
Equipment included with the bike rentals:
- Saddle bag (water repellent), rear
- Handlebar bag (water repellent), with clear cover on top for map viewing
- Tools
- Pump
- Repair kit (with extra bicycle tube)
- Combination lock
Pedals:
The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and the necessary equipment to change the pedals.
Helmets:
Helmets are not included with the bike rentals. We recommend, for safety and hygiene reasons, that you bring your own helmet.
Surface and terrain
You will ride mainly on bike paths and quiet side roads. The first two stages are mostly flat, while the following routes become more hilly. The section from Bra through Barolo to Alba includes a few longer climbs. In urban areas, such as the larger towns and cities, expect some stretches with heavier traffic.
How to get there
Tour start and end
Nearest airports: Turin-Caselle Airport (TRN), Turin-Cuneo Levaldigi Airport (CUF), or Milan (MXP), Italy
Nearest train station: Turin, Italy
There is a high-speed train that runs from Milan to Turin regularly. It may be best for international clients to book their flight into Milan and then take the train to Turin.
From the train station in Turin, you can arrange a taxi to the first hotel and from the last hotel.
Tips on getting to and from your tour
Reviews
- ★★★★★ Robin L
Unique Italy
The bike company was great! Excellent notice on all necessary details of where bikes would be, how to operate bikes and how to contact bike company in the event of an emergency.
Which we did need for my husband. They were great and took very good care of him!
Routes were good, not all on bike trails, but on roads with traffic, gravel and some spots poor maintenance.
Hotels and food were good!.
WC were hard to find and were far and few between.- What was the date of your tour?
- September 14-19, 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- None, before we went on this one
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Martin Gorfinkel
Beautiful Ride in Italy’s Wine Country
We had a wonderful ride through wine country. The route was nicely designed with stops in lovely towns and comfortable hotels. We used E-Bikes, so for long ascents, it was not a problem. Before the trip we upgraded our hotel in Asti and we were told by others that was a wise move. It was a wonderful way to see the and experience the country. The route had us go through small villages and farms. We were on secondary roads and bike paths for 95% of the time, only short times with a little car traffic.
The first two days were flat rides to Pinerolo and Saluzzo through farms. The remainder of the trip was hilly with some fun descents. It was a great trip!!- What was the date of your tour?
- September 2024
- How many tours have you completed?
- This was our Second. We used E-Bikes.
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Collette
Piedmont Pleasures!
After this bike tour, we can hardly imagine touring most of Italy, or Europe, any other way than by bicycle. Stopping in small towns for simple mid-day lunch, riding by a tiny gelato shop and making a quick U-turn, and having a cappuccino among other a few local residents in an ancient town square were just a few of the experiences that allowed us to be part of the Piedmont region, not just tour through it.
When we were on streets and road, off the bike trails, we found the drivers in the Piedmont region to be cautious and careful around us, giving us and our bikes as wide of berth as they could afford, including in the roundabouts and larger cities like Tourino and Asti.
We're in decent biking shape but grape vines love hillsides so we're glad we selected e-bikes for this particular tour route. We didn't have any problems with the bikes or battery charging (though if you're a larger person, some of the longer riding days required some riders to keep their e-assist on lower levels to facilitate battery strength throughout the day as the Bosch batteries are half strength of what is available here in the US.)
The map app with its corresponding daily route map made finding our way simple, and when we left the route for an interesting side-tour of our own (a wine stop!), it was easy to jump back on the route from where we were. You couldn't get lost using the map app.- What was the date of your tour?
- Sept 14-21, 2019
- How many tours have you completed?
- 1
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Cycletourer
Go when it is Sunny!
The sunny moments were heavenly, the hotels, food, wine all excellent. We went too late in the season (Oct 8-18) and the weather was mostly cool and rainy. Our few sunny breaks were heavenly, and if you go in September, you will do fine.
- What was the date of your tour?
- Oct 8-15
- How many tours have you completed?
- 6
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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