Monferrato hills with vineyards and villages in the background

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Sala Monferrato — San Grato Trail

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Difficulty Moderate ⚠️
Distance 4.5 km
Ascent / Descent ⬆️ 75 m / ⬇️ 67 m
Duration 56 min
Surface 30% Asphalt 54% Dirt 16% Gravel
Areas crossed Sala Monferrato
Status Designed 💻

Elevation Profile

165 m 187 m 209 m 231 m 253 m 01.14 km2.27 km3.41 km4.55 km
Ascent: 75 m Descent: 67 m

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.

Route map