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Sulle colline del vino a Gattinara: tra panorami mozzafiato e antiche fortificazioni

Gattinara, Vercelli · Piemonte•1 day•Hiking · 540 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Vercelli, Piemonte
On your own?
No problem
Points
+13
Sulle colline del vino a Gattinara: tra panorami mozzafiato e antiche fortificazioni
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The experience
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What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
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Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The wine hills of Gattinara

Compieremo un giro ad anello di una decina di km, che ci condurrà sui punti più panoramici delle colline che sovrastano l'abitato di Gattinara, terra del vino per antonomasia. Percorreremo strade bianche e sentieri che costeggiano i filari delle vigne e, prendendo quota, davanti a noi si aprirà un panorama che spazia dalla pianura vercellese, alla serra di Ivrea e alla vicina bassa Valsesia. Conosceremo la storia locale attraverso i resti delle sue antiche fortificazioni medievali, come il castello di San Lorenzo, dal quale si ammira un panorama davvero unico, o la Torre delle Cartelle, con la sua celebre panchina gigante, divenuta simbolo della cittadina di Gattinara. Un percorso adatto a tutti di grande soddisfazione e dai molteplici punti di interesse sia di carattere naturalistico che storico.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Compieremo un giro ad anello di una decina di km, che ci condurrà sui punti più panoramici delle colline che sovrastano l'abitato di Gattinara, terra del vino per antonomasia. Percorreremo strade bianche e sentieri che costeggiano i filari delle vigne e, prendendo quota, davanti a noi si aprirà un panorama che spazia dalla pianura vercellese, alla serra di Ivrea e alla vicina bassa Valsesia. Conosceremo la storia locale attraverso i resti delle sue antiche fortificazioni medievali, come il castello di San Lorenzo, dal quale si ammira un panorama davvero unico, o la Torre delle Cartelle, con la sua celebre panchina gigante, divenuta simbolo della cittadina di Gattinara. Un percorso adatto a tutti di grande soddisfazione e dai molteplici punti di interesse sia di carattere naturalistico che storico.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 2 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+13 Guiddy points
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Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
350 m D+ · 11 km · 6 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 350 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Gattinara
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
350 m
Max altitude
540 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
6 h
Day
11 km · D+ 350 m · 6 h
Map
The stops · 11 km
Meeting point 10:00approximate
Punto di ritrovo, Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 13045 Gattinara provincia di Vercelli, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
10:00MEETING
Meeting point
The meeting point is set at the free car park of the Tigros supermarket, at Via Leonardo Da Vinci 1, in Gattinara.
11:00VIEWPOINT
Via dei calici, Podere Nervi
The first stop will be near one of the wrought-iron goblets created by artist Ruben Bertoldo, located on a scenic spot atop the Podere Nervi hill. From here you can admire a view stretching to the Vercelli plain and the Serra di Ivrea.
13:00HISTORY
Castello di San Lorenzo
By 1pm we will reach the remains of the ancient Castello di San Lorenzo, set on a highly scenic hill on the Monte San Lorenzo of the same name. Here we'll stop for lunch (packed lunch), and set off again around 2:30pm.
15:30VIEWPOINT
Torre delle Cartelle
Around 3:30pm we will reach the Torre delle Cartelle, an ancient tower that was part of a medieval fortification, where you'll find the famous giant bench, now a symbol of Gattinara together with the tower. A great viewpoint, with a small bar run by the local Alpini group.
17:00RETURN
Return to the cars and end of excursion
By 5pm we will be back at the cars.

How do you get to Gattinara? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

sara S.
sara S.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Sara, an environmental hiking guide and a cycle touring leader. A few years ago I decided to change my life and turn my passion for nature and sport into a job. I trained for it, and today I take people out on foot and by bike to discover this land: two different ways of looking at the same valley. I love passing on enthusiasm, revealing hidden corners and running activities in nature for children and teenagers too, always with an eye on the experience and on how it feels. I live in the Valsesia, below Monte Rosa, but I work all over Piedmont and beyond. If you're after something real, active and full of passion, I'll see you on the trail or in the saddle. 🚴‍♀️ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 350 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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Sulle colline del vino a Gattinara: tra panorami mozzafiato e antiche fortificazioni

Sulle colline del vino a Gattinara: tra panorami mozzafiato e antiche fortificazioni

Gattinara, (VC) · Piemonte
1 day · Hiking · 540 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
350 m
Max altitude
540 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+13
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The wine hills of Gattinara

Compieremo un giro ad anello di una decina di km, che ci condurrà sui punti più panoramici delle colline che sovrastano l'abitato di Gattinara, terra del vino per antonomasia. Percorreremo strade bianche e sentieri che costeggiano i filari delle vigne e, prendendo quota, davanti a noi si aprirà un panorama che spazia dalla pianura vercellese, alla serra di Ivrea e alla vicina bassa Valsesia. Conosceremo la storia locale attraverso i resti delle sue antiche fortificazioni medievali, come il castello di San Lorenzo, dal quale si ammira un panorama davvero unico, o la Torre delle Cartelle, con la sua celebre panchina gigante, divenuta simbolo della cittadina di Gattinara. Un percorso adatto a tutti di grande soddisfazione e dai molteplici punti di interesse sia di carattere naturalistico che storico.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
350 m D+ · 11 km · 6 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 350 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Gattinara

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 11 km
Meeting point 10:00Punto di ritrovo
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
10:00MEETING
Meeting point
The meeting point is set at the free car park of the Tigros supermarket, at Via Leonardo Da Vinci 1, in Gattinara.
11:00VIEWPOINT
Via dei calici, Podere Nervi
The first stop will be near one of the wrought-iron goblets created by artist Ruben Bertoldo, located on a scenic spot atop the Podere Nervi hill. From here you can admire a view stretching to the Vercelli plain and the Serra di Ivrea.
13:00HISTORY
Castello di San Lorenzo
By 1pm we will reach the remains of the ancient Castello di San Lorenzo, set on a highly scenic hill on the Monte San Lorenzo of the same name. Here we'll stop for lunch (packed lunch), and set off again around 2:30pm.
15:30VIEWPOINT
Torre delle Cartelle
Around 3:30pm we will reach the Torre delle Cartelle, an ancient tower that was part of a medieval fortification, where you'll find the famous giant bench, now a symbol of Gattinara together with the tower. A great viewpoint, with a small bar run by the local Alpini group.
17:00RETURN
Return to the cars and end of excursion
By 5pm we will be back at the cars.

How do you get to Gattinara? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Camera
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

sara S.
sara S.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Sara, an environmental hiking guide and a cycle touring leader. A few years ago I decided to change my life and turn my passion for nature and sport into a job. I trained for it, and today I take people out on foot and by bike to discover this land: two different ways of looking at the same valley. I love passing on enthusiasm, revealing hidden corners and running activities in nature for children and teenagers too, always with an eye on the experience and on how it feels. I live in the Valsesia, below Monte Rosa, but I work all over Piedmont and beyond. If you're after something real, active and full of passion, I'll see you on the trail or in the saddle. 🚴‍♀️ See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 350 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
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