THE OLD SEA ROUTE VARIANT - STAGE 1
From Tortona (AL) to Monleale/Volpedo (AL)
WAYMARKS:
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Long stretches marked by red-white paint waymarks.
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Starting the trip from Tortona railway station, we go straight ahead until the traffic light in Piave Str., we cross a second intersection until Leoniero Str. and Cathedral Square (a visit to the cathedral is suggested).
Now we cross the square, then we turn left on Emilia Str. until we reach a roundabout and the police station.
We turn right onto Arzani Str., we walk down about 500 mt, then we turn right again at the roundabout where we will find the information board of the trail.
We go ahead flanking the monumental cemetery; after a few meters, we turn left onto Via Paghisano, we take Via Monte Buffone on ourleft, then we walk down Via Bedolla and Strada Nuova until we reach the town of Viguzzolo (128 mt sl).
Now we cross the square, then we turn left on Emilia Str. until we reach a roundabout and the police station.
We turn right onto Arzani Str., we walk down about 500 mt, then we turn right again at the roundabout where we will find the information board of the trail.
We go ahead flanking the monumental cemetery; after a few meters, we turn left onto Via Paghisano, we take Via Monte Buffone on ourleft, then we walk down Via Bedolla and Strada Nuova until we reach the town of Viguzzolo (128 mt sl).
We follow along 300 mt until we reach Via Circonvallazione, then we turn right, continue straight ahead towards Via Guglielmo Marconi and we turn right again, finding Saint Mary’s Romanesque Church, which dates back to the 11th century.
The route continues in Via Levaglia and Via Zebedeo; we cross the municipal road to Berzano and we walk down the street until the cemetery. We turn right following San Damiano gravel road until we find a group of houses.
We turn left and climb among the vineyards towards Monleale Alto (310 mt sl), then we climb down on our right onto the asphalted road; we will reach the towns of Monleale and Volpedo (180 mt sl) in about 30 minutes.
The route continues in Via Levaglia and Via Zebedeo; we cross the municipal road to Berzano and we walk down the street until the cemetery. We turn right following San Damiano gravel road until we find a group of houses.
We turn left and climb among the vineyards towards Monleale Alto (310 mt sl), then we climb down on our right onto the asphalted road; we will reach the towns of Monleale and Volpedo (180 mt sl) in about 30 minutes.
