Tour of the 5 Towers in Langa Astigiana

In this territory unfolds the Giro delle Cinque Torri: from the historic loop trail that runs along the ridges of the Langa Astigiana, crossing the municipalities of Monastero Bormida, Bubbio, Loazzolo, Cessole, Vesime, San Giorgio Scarampi, Olmo Gentile and Roccaverano, one can reach the UNESCO heritage sites to the north and the Ligurian Apennines to the south, and from here the internationally significant itinerary Alta Via dei Monti Liguri.
This part of Langa still presents its original characteristics: both harsh and sweet, wild and cultivated, rich in history, monuments, flora, and fauna. In particular, the medieval towers that rise along the route can be admired and visited, immobile witnesses of history.
Towers, woods, vineyards, and meadows characterize the heights, while down in the valley the river, sometimes slow and sometimes impetuous, tells its stories to the poplars that accompany it. The landscape is never identical to itself, not even on the same day: the lights, shadows, colors, wind, and scents change. Nestled in a naturally evocative setting, fourteen villages form this territory between Piedmont and Liguria, between plain and Apennines, between Langa and sea. They are ancient hamlets, some of which have preserved medieval urban structures, with their castles and the cluster of towers dominating the high hills, the stone parishes and the rich Baroque churches, the cellars carved into the tuff, and the ciabot scattered among the vineyards.
Here is the Langa Astigiana, the land where stone, wind, and forest reign supreme.
The Robiola dop of Roccaverano, the Loazzolo Passito, and other great wines of Acquese and Astigiano, hazelnuts, Piedmontese cattle, the artistic and natural heritage, the presence of sports facilities, fairs and popular festivals, the opportunities to purchase products and the presence of nationally acclaimed restaurants are just some of the good reasons for a visit.
A few lines are not enough to describe the countless riches of a territory like that of the Langa Astigiana, which needs to be “lived” to be appreciated. And what better way to experience a territory than to know it step by step along an itinerary that will lead you to discover landscapes, villages, vineyards, badlands, and especially testimonies of a rich historical past. This is the Giro delle Cinque Torri in Langa Astigiana. A Grand Tour that connects the historic loop trail that unites the towers of Monastero Bormida, San Giorgio Scarampi, Olmo Gentile, Roccaverano, and Vengore with the UNESCO wine-producing areas to the north and the Ligurian Apennines and the internationally significant itinerary Alta Via dei Monti Liguri to the south.
The route includes partly paved roads, white roads, cart tracks, trails through woods and meadows; it is also passable by mountain bike with the exception of short stretches in the woods where it is necessary to carry the bike on your shoulder. Clothing should be appropriate for the season: trekking boots are recommended.