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Sala Monferrato — San Grato Trail
Elevation Profile
Departure
The start is near Via Roma 26, next to the Antichi Sapori restaurant and the post office.
From here, go straight along Via Roma for about 75 m and turn left downhill towards Via Asilo, leaving the Church of San Giacomo on your right.
Continue downhill for at least 100 m and turn left at the second paved road you find.
Proceed downhill to a junction and turn right.
Walk 1 km until you reach Provincial Road 35 and turn left.
After about 300 m, turn left onto the gravel road towards Cascina Fontanella.
Follow the main path for over 1 km and at the junction turn left.
From there, after just under 1 km, you will see the small Church of San Grato.

Church of San Grato
Church of San Grato — Sala Monferrato
A little further on the left, we will see the Giant Bench No. 48 “Rosso Barbera” from which we can enjoy a wonderful view of the hills and the village of Sala Monferrato.

Giant Bench
Giant Bench No. 48 “Rosso Barbera” — Sala Monferrato
Return
After this short break, turn left towards the town centre for at least 800 m until you reach our Destination, the point from which we started.