West of La Morra on the Crystal Cave Trail.

Terre Alte offers you a route of very high geological and landscape value that develops in the area of two municipalities: La Morra and Cherasco.
Together we will discover fascinating and little-known corners of the Langa!
We will start from the charming historic center of La Morra and after observing from the Belvedere Terrace the wide panorama of the Barolo hills, we will head west of the town.
We will cross a bucolic and silent territory characterized by vineyards, wide green spaces and hazelnut groves.
We will reach the small country church of Sant’Anna: the view is beautifully open to the Tanaro Valley and the town of Cherasco, in the background the chain of the Alps dominated by the peak of Monviso.
The route continues among wide cultivated fields and orchards and after passing through small, secluded areas.
We will follow a path, pleasant and bucolic, set among vineyards and hazelnut groves that will allow us to admire the first outcrops of chalk crystal formations dating back to the period defined as “Messinian.”
The most evocative and interesting part of the route is the one that will allow us to admire the steep walls of a small canyon characterized by the presence of impressive boulders entirely formed by chalk crystals and an evocative cave of “chalks.”
We find ourselves in the territory of the secluded and silent hamlet of San Bartolomeo di Cherasco.
The small town is home to the first ecovillage in the Langhe: the “Casa Rotta.”
In addition to its geological interest, this part of the route allows us to admire a spectacular view of the Alpine arc, the Langa of Novello, the loops of the Tanaro River and the entire valley opening to the west.
We will return by taking an equally scenic and interesting route.

Convivial Moment: The Wines

On the way back to La Morra we suggest you enjoy a nice glass of wine accompanied by some delicacies!

Program

Meet at 9:45 a.m. La Morra 12060, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele (large parking lot in the lower square).
Departure 10:00 am.
Return in the afternoon to cars.
Packed lunch in picturesque and scenic location.

Info

Trail length approx. 16.5 km.
Total elevation gain.
430 mt.
Excursion of great interest: scenic, geological, enological and historical.
Excursion with naturalist-tourist guide Piedmont Region accredited.
AIGAE.
Insights and narration of the area.
Appropriate clothing and footwear recommended.
In case of expected bad weather, contact Terre Alte.