Attractions and Places To See around Nature Reserve delle Sorgenti del Belbo - Top 7

This road was the "Nazionale" before the new flyover was built. Today, it's a beautiful scenic route that avoids heavy traffic.

Town in the province of Cuneo on the border with Liguria, for those who need to get off by bike at Millesimo, once you arrive at the "roundabout" I recommend avoiding the SP2 bis but taking the old road to the left to Roccavignale which is less busy and panoramic (slight climb of 40 D+). .

Particularly interesting area for biodiversity.

Between Montezemolo and Roccavignale there is this fountain with delicious water.

There are two main paths: the one which from the entrance to the reserve follows the Belbo stream quite faithfully and ends up in the equipped area, and the "Menhir path" which starts from the Pilone del Foresto and then continues uphill towards Montezemolo . Both can be covered quite easily both downhill and uphill, be careful because it is possible to meet people on horseback.

I have been able to find out very little about this church: it is known that it was placed to watch over an ancient crossroads of paths, used in ancient times to trade salt (on the other hand, salt is mentioned in many local toponyms, just mention the town of Sale Langhe). Until a few years ago, however, it was a ruin, overgrown with climbing plants, recently a group of willing people rearranged it, redoing the roof, cleaning up the walls and also highlighting the apse which, in addition to the altar, also kept a fresco of which unfortunately few traces remain. Transit point of the cart track which from the entrance to the reserve continues towards Camerana (slight uphill then downhill, the ancient salt road), and arrival point of the "Sentiero del Menhir" which instead crosses the reserve, another beautiful trail for MTB . Recommended for a lunch stop, unfortunately there is no water.

The town of Millesimo is currently connected to Montezemolo by a modern viaduct (SP 28 bis) which is not very suitable for cycling but, luckily, the old road section has survived and is still practicable by the modest local traffic and by the army of cycle tourists. : in all there are just over eight km of road, very enjoyable for those who choose two wheels as a means of exploration. Starting from Millesimo, follow the signs for Turin on the SP 28bis: beyond the bridge over the Zemolo stream, the climb begins, which gives you some stretches with steep slopes at the exit of the town. After about a km you arrive at a crossroads, on the right, with the indication "borgata Strada", from this point the old provincial road begins and the slope becomes less demanding. Beyond the hamlet Strada you take a long bend and you arrive at a suggestive "giant bench" in a panoramic position over the Bormida valley, a little further the climb ends and the following kilometers are of relaxing half-coast between sparse woods, meadows and isolated farmhouses , partly abandoned. It is commendable that, despite being abandoned, the road is subject to both regular maintenance and enhancement interventions (cleaning of the edges, creation of corners dedicated to picnics ...). After a slight climb you find the new road: ignoring the junction with the indications for Turin and Savona, turn right just before the stop sign, taking advantage of the last km of the old road which, with a final climb, leads to the roundabout. on the ridge where Montezemolo rises.