Acquese area · Walking
Il sentiero della torre (visone)
One of our 100 highlights ↗Torre medievale, borgo antico di Visone
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About the trail
The medieval tower of Visone is the starting point of an excursion that goes up from the town to the Acquese hills. The Monte Menno offers the widest panorama, while the small loop of the rio Tassere leads between villages and woods of chestnut, hornbeam and oak trees.
What to look out for
Next to the fourteenth-century tower, the ancient wash house recalls the meeting of two sulphurous springs. The path leaves the village to go up the wooded slope and reach the ridge: you can recognize Cavatore, Grognardo, Ponzone and Acqui Terme. The cross of Monte Menno marks the altitude of 405 metres; the descent through the broom shrubs leads to Santa Croce and the chapel of Nostra Signora della Salute. The circuit continues to Olive, crosses rio Tassere and goes up into the woods towards Foresti.
- Visone
- Via Castello
- Monte Menno
- Cavatore
- Grognardo
- Ponzone
- Acqui Terme
- Santa Croce
- Nostra Signora della Salute
- Olive
- rio Tassere
- Foresti
Start and practical details
Start at the tower in Visone for an 11.29-kilometre walk taking around three hours. Trail 541 shares a long section with trail 544; the outward approach is retraced on the return. Asphalt and gravel alternate with narrow, sometimes overgrown paths. The loop around rio Tassere includes a ford.
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Your day on the trail
Check the weather and any closure notices before setting out. Bring water and suitable equipment, follow signs and respect the places you visit.
Trail source: Provincia di Alessandria ↗
Source checked on September 18, 2026
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