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The cycling itinerary runs for approximately 93 km, connecting the charming villages of the northern Asti area.
moderate
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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539 m
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31 km
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1.2 km
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40.7 km
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1.8 km
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21.3 km
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Coordinates
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44.911020, 7.972460
DMS
44°54'39.7"N 7°58'20.9"E
UTM
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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Maps and trails
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· Piemonte
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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