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Experience the terroir that gives birth to the Agrivar products in an full senses approach. Through this guided tour you’ll get to see and touch the exotic shapes of the Calanchi mounts that compose the fascinating landscape of the surroundings of the winery. The hike will take place with a local expert guide that will make you discover how nature’s processes interact to create singular environmental conditions that the vines and olive trees can grasp and convert into excellent fruits. Feel the gentle breeze that kisses these lands as you give wings to your immagination when you walk through historical medieval landmarks and learn about local culture and traditions. As the hike finishes, it is time to exercise the taste and your sixth senses: a wine and olive oil tasting lead by our sommeliers paired with local delights awaits for you to conclude this sensorial experience. Join us in this adventure, book now.
Duration: 8 hs (6 hs hiking + 2 tasting)
Tour Language: English/Italian/Portuguese
Group Size: Minimum of 04 participants (Possibility of Private Groups - contact us: click here)
Free cancellation: as long as it is carried out within 24 hours of the departure time
Available times: From Oct 1st to May 31: 11.30 hs (ENG&ITA) / From Jun 1st to Sep 30: 12.00 (ENG) 14.00 (ITA)
Meeting point: Parking Lot of Agrivar. Address: Via Ca' Masino, 1091, 40024 Castel San Pietro Terme BO (for navigation, click here)
*If you’re booking for less than 4 people, we’ll confirm the tour until 2 weeks prior. In case the minimum group size is not reached, we’ll offer reallocation or provide full reimbursement of the amount paid.
Hike & Wine: Ramble in the Bolognesi Mounts, Calanchi and Go on a Wine Tasting (long track)
Experience the terroir that gives birth to the Agrivar products in an full senses approach. Through this guided tour you’ll get to see and touch the exotic shapes of the Calanchi mounts that compose the fascinating landscape of the surroundings of the winery. The hike will take place with a local expert guide that will make you discover how nature’s processes interact to create singular environmental conditions that the vines and olive trees can grasp and convert into excellent fruits. Feel the gentle breeze that kisses these lands as you give wings to your immagination when you walk through historical medieval landmarks and learn about local culture and traditions. As the hike finishes, it is time to exercise the taste and your sixth senses: a wine and olive oil tasting lead by our sommeliers paired with local delights awaits for you to conclude this sensorial experience. Join us in this adventure, book now.
Duration: 8 hs (6 hs hiking + 2 tasting)
Tour Language: English/Italian/Portuguese
Group Size: Minimum of 04 participants (Possibility of Private Groups - contact us: click here)
Free cancellation: as long as it is carried out within 24 hours of the departure time
Available times: From Oct 1st to May 31: 11.30 hs (ENG&ITA) / From Jun 1st to Sep 30: 12.00 (ENG) 14.00 (ITA)
Meeting point: Parking Lot of Agrivar. Address: Via Ca' Masino, 1091, 40024 Castel San Pietro Terme BO (for navigation, click here)
*If you’re booking for less than 4 people, we’ll confirm the tour until 2 weeks prior. In case the minimum group size is not reached, we’ll offer reallocation or provide full reimbursement of the amount paid.
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10.00 am - Meeting in front of the Winery of Agrivar. Guide presentation, introductory talk
10.30 am - Departure from the meeting point, heading towards the hamlet of Palesio, located at the mont foot of Varignana.
11.30 - Arrival at the entrance of the earth track that leads us to the ridges of the Calanchi Mounts, pathway 801 and coincides also with the Way of Saint Anthony.
13.00 - After having crossed the Calanchi it is a short way to the Settefonti abbey, where we’ll make a pause for our lunch.
14.00 - We restart walking from the Abbey, along secondary asphalt roads admiring cultivated fields and the Calanchi landscape.
15.30 - We reach the hamlet of Palesio and start climbing until arriving at Agrivar
16.00 - Predicted arrival time. There’s time for freshening up before the wine tasting experience starts at 17.00
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Approximate Tour Duration: 6 hs
Total Approximate distance: 6,9 km / 4.1 mi
Accumulated Ascents: 155 m / 500 ft
Terrain: 90% dirt roads / 10% asphalt (mostly secondary roads)
Maximum Descent/Climb Steepness: -13%/11%
Physical difficulty: Quite demanding, basic physical condition is required.
Technical Difficulty: 2 out of 6. Hiking trail may be steep or narrow at times.
Suitable for: all ages (minimum of 18 up to senior ages).
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Hiking guide certified by the Italian Environmental Association of Guides (AIGAE)
Guide’s coverage of Third party civil liability insurance
Food bag that contains one sandwich with local cold cuts (ask for veggy option) + fruit + water
Superior Tasting including:
2 glasses of selected wines: taste two of our most representative labels, carefully chosen to tell the unique character of our vineyards and their connection to the land.
2 extra virgin olive oils: discover the differences between two types of EVO oil, from fruity notes to herbaceous hints, through a guided tour that will make you appreciate all the complexity and purity of this product.
Pairings with local products: complete the tasting with a selection of local delicacies for an experience that celebrates tradition and authentic flavors.
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Water or food to consume during the hike or during the stops
Shuttle o transfer
Meals
Personal Accidents Insurance (possible to be added under request)
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In the event of cancellation of the tour due to bad weather, it will be rescheduled. If participation on the new proposed date is impossible, the amount will be refunded (depending on the payment method, management costs may be withheld)
As long as the cancellation is requested within 48 hours of the start time of the chosen tour, the refund will be granted in full, with management costs relating to the payment method being withheld.
Refund won't be granted if the cancellation request arrives in less than 48 hours prior the tour meeting time.Description text goes here