Stage 5 · Asti → Tortona
- Distance
- 72 km
- Elevation gain
- 190 m D+
- Difficulty
- Easy-Medium
- Surface
- 86% asphalt, 14% gravel · 47% on cycle routes
- Terrain
- Tortona Hills, vineyards
- Hospitality
- Hotels and B&Bs
GPX 1.1 file with the track, elevation and the abbeys as waypoints. Tracks are calculated on real roads and cycle routes (OpenStreetMap): check them on the ground before you set off.
Gravel variant: 66 km · D+ 80 m · 39% unpaved (main track: 14%)
Calculated with a profile that prefers gravel roads and dirt tracks (BRouter on OpenStreetMap data): more natural surface and less traffic, sometimes slower. Check it on the ground, especially after rain.
Stage map
Map of the stage Asti → Tortona: track, start, finish, places to stay and abbeys
Hover the profile to see the spot on the map
Tracks calculated on real roads and cycle paths (OpenStreetMap); elevations from SRTM data — to be checked on the ground
This stage on Komoot
The same track is on the project's Komoot profile: save it in the app and ride it with voice navigation.
Overview
A transfer stage through the Piedmont hills towards the Tortona area. The route descends steadily from the Asti hills to the Alessandria plain, finishing at the foot of the Tortona hills.
Notes from the road
The plain between Alessandria and Tortona stretches open and windy, with almost no shade. Stock up well in Asti, the villages in between offer little along the way. The Tortona hills stay gentle, a good stretch for riding without hurry. Tortona closes the day with a station a short walk from the centre.
What to see
Asti historic centre, southern Monferrato hills, Alessandria with its Citadel, Tortona with the cathedral and castle tower
Where to sleep
Hotel in Tortona (70-95€); B&B in the historic centre (65-85€); agriturismo of the Tortonese (55-75€)
Where to eat
Agnolotti, Nobile del Giarolo salami, Montébore cheese, Timorasso and Gavi white wines, fragrant Tortona strawberries (in season)
Tips
A relatively easy, mostly flat stage. Stock up in Asti. The route crosses rural areas: carry water.
Water & supplies
Bars and fountains in Felizzano and Alessandria, at mid-stage. Between Alessandria and Tortona about 20 km of open plain with few services, exposed to the wind. Stock up in Asti at the start; no coverage issues.
Places to stay on this stage
- Camping Umberto Cagnicampsite
Strada Valmanera 152, Asti- Price:
- n/a
- Open:
- seasonal (check ahead)
- Facilities:
- 150 grass pitches, hot showers, bar-restaurant, pizzeria
- Source:
- visit.asti.it
Asti's only campsite, 2 km from the centre, where the Turin variant rejoins the route.
An amateur, non-profit project. The tracks are indicative: everyone rides independently, at their own risk.