Country Paths
••• GRANA TOUR” route or “GRISSIA” walk.
This walk takes its name from the typical bread of Montferrat, called “Grissia”, which has De.Co. status (municipal designation of origin), and for the most part it follows roads along the valley floor (at an altitude of approx. 240 m. a.s.l.) and the ridge (at an altitude of approx. 250 m. a.s.l.).
The route departs from and finishes at the well of the valley; alternative routes are however possible, taking a shortcut across the sports field.
The departure point is “Pozzo Valle”, the valley's majestic well dating back to the end of the 19th century with a natural spring at a depth of around 12 metres, which guarantees a constant supply of water.
Roads to follow: Vicinale Casorzo, San Vito, Prato Corto, Monte Barbano, Vicinale Penango, Moncalvo municipal road, Vallegrana, Vicinale Paresio, Massolino, Baseria, Pratovite, Pratodoneo, Livera, Priara, Casale in Vairo, then returning to the well. “Pozzo Zonco”: this well appears on descriptive maps dating as far back as the mid 1600s.
“Pozzo Fontana”: this well coincides with the source of the Gaminella stream, a tributary of the Tanaro, and dates back to the early 1900s. It is around 10 metres deep and the spring provides a constant supply of water, even in times of drought.
••• “SAN SILVERIO” route or “RUCHÈ” walk.
This walk takes its name from the homonymous votive chapel on the outskirts of the village, which is a burial site for plague victims from 1600.
The trail, which winds its way through undulating vineyards planted with grapes for “Ruchè” wine, is around 5.5 kilometres long, with an elevation difference ranging from 240 metres on the valley floor to 260 metres at the highest point.
It departs from and finishes at the sports field, via Serracastello.
Roads followed: Provincial road, strada San Silverio, Strada Massolino, Pozzo Fontana, Strada Pratovite, Castagnole municipal road, strada Pradoneo, strada Gattina, via Prof. Garrone, via del Recinto, Parish Church square - panoramic viewpoint, with vistas over the hills around the Ligurian spurs and the entire alpine range, all the way to Cervino - via San Sebastiano and return to the sports field.
“Pozzo Fontana”: this well coincides with the source of the Gaminella stream, a tributary of the Tanaro, and dates back to the early 1900s. It is around 10 metres deep and the spring provides a constant supply of water, even in times of drought.
••• “GRANELLA” route or “BONÈT” walk.
This walk, around 4.5 kilometres long, is dedicated to Bonèt, a traditional local dessert which is very high in calories.
It departs from and finishes at the sports field. Roads followed: Moncalvo municipal road, Pozzo Zonco, strada Montecapriolo, strada Vicinale Granella, strada Roncale, Grana - Casorzo provincial road, via Serracastello.
“Pozzo Zonco”: this well appears on descriptive maps dating as far back as the mid 1600s.
••• “MONTE CAPRIOLO” route or “OUBIÁ” walk.
This short walk, around 2.5 kilometres long, is dedicated to “OUBIÁ”, a typical sweet from Grana which has De.Co. status (municipal designation of origin).
It departs from and finishes at the sports field. Roads followed: Moncalvo municipal road, Pozzo Zonco, strada Montecapriolo, via Serracastello.
“Pozzo Zonco”: this well appears on descriptive maps dating as far back as the mid 1600s.
*taken from the leaflet "Walking... along ancient paths in the Municipality of Grana".
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