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Fossil Trail

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  • San Michele Arcangelo, Castelnuovo don Bosco
    San Michele Arcangelo, Castelnuovo don Bosco
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    The cycling itinerary runs for approximately 93 km, connecting the charming villages of the northern Asti area.
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    Distance 96.7 km
    26:35 h
    2,265 m
    2,283 m
    539 m
    146 m
    Through this route you can enjoy the unique experience that the Monferrato Astigiano offers, an area of high tourist use, since in addition to possessing numerous points of high naturalistic and historical-architectural interest, it preserves the innumerable heritage linked to the fossil remains which are were found in the upper Asti area. Through this route you can enjoy the unique experience that the Monferrato Astigiano offers, an area of high tourist use, since in addition to possessing numerous points of high naturalistic and historical-architectural interest, it preserves the innumerable heritage linked to the fossil remains which are were found in the upper Asti area.

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    There are 13 stages of the entire itinerary, starting from Dusino San Michele and arriving in Castell'Alfero, touching points of interest such as the castle of Castell'Alfero, the castle and church of San Lorenzo a Montiglio, the Abbey of Vezzolano , the Missionary Ethnological Museum and the Sanctuary of Don Bosco in Castelnuovo Don Bosco.
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    44.911020, 7.972460
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    44°54'39.7"N 7°58'20.9"E
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    32T 418888 4973579
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    96.7 km
    Duration
    26:35 h
    Ascent
    2,265 m
    Descent
    2,283 m
    Highest point
    539 m
    Lowest point
    146 m
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    Map / Cammino dei Fossili: Stage 1 Dusino San Michele - Frazione Serra
    Difficulty easy Stage 1
    Distance 17.5 km
    Duration 4:30 h
    Ascent 240 m
    Descent 250 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 2 Hamlet of Serra - Castelnuovo Don Bosco
    Difficulty easy Stage 2
    Distance 5.3 km
    Duration 1:18 h
    Ascent 31 m
    Descent 52 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 3 Castelnuovo Don Bosco - Church of S. Pietro
    Difficulty easy Stage 3
    Distance 4.6 km
    Duration 1:26 h
    Ascent 275 m
    Descent 2 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 4A Church of S. Pietro - Pino d'Asti Junction stage 4
    Difficulty easy Stage 4
    Distance 5.7 km
    Duration 1:41 h
    Ascent 139 m
    Descent 270 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 4 Church of S.Pietro - Passerano Marmorito
    Difficulty easy Stage 5
    Distance 7.6 km
    Duration 2:01 h
    Ascent 102 m
    Descent 323 m

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    Map / Fossil walk: Stage 5 Passerano Marmorito - Cerreto
    Difficulty easy Stage 6
    Distance 4.3 km
    Duration 1:10 h
    Ascent 90 m
    Descent 114 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 6 Cerreto - Piov Massaia
    Difficulty easy Stage 7
    Distance 2.1 km
    Duration 0:40 h
    Ascent 93 m
    Descent 61 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 7 Piov Massaia - Cocconato
    Difficulty easy Stage 8
    Distance 6.4 km
    Duration 1:54 h
    Ascent 259 m
    Descent 126 m

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    Map / Fossil Trail: Stage 8 Cocconato - Moransengo
    Difficulty easy Stage 9
    Distance 7.9 km
    Duration 2:20 h
    Ascent 235 m
    Descent 274 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 9 Moransengo-Tuffo
    Difficulty easy Stage 10
    Distance 6.5 km
    Duration 1:51 h
    Ascent 102 m
    Descent 174 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 10 Tuffo - Cortiglione
    Difficulty easy Stage 11
    Distance 6 km
    Duration 1:43 h
    Ascent 213 m
    Descent 199 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 11 Cortiglione - Montiglio Monferrato
    Difficulty easy Stage 12
    Distance 7.8 km
    Duration 2:11 h
    Ascent 223 m
    Descent 306 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 12 Montiglio Monferrato - Tonco
    Difficulty easy Stage 13
    Distance 10.4 km
    Duration 2:47 h
    Ascent 228 m
    Descent 237 m

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    Map / Fossil Walk: Stage 13 Tonco - Castell'Alfero
    Difficulty easy Stage 14
    Distance 6.9 km
    Duration 1:47 h
    Ascent 139 m
    Descent 163 m

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