Rocca Ciglié - Marsaglia
T15
Level of difficulty
Type
Duration
3 hours 35 minutes
STARTING POINT
School Street
Municipality of departure
Rocca Ciglié
Starting fee
560 m
POINT OF ARRIVAL
School Street
Municipality of arrival
Rocca Ciglié
Arrival fee
560 m
Length of the route
28.8 km
MAXIMUM QUOTE.
654 m
Minimum fee
335 m
Uphill elevation gain
792 m
Downhill gradient
793 m
Charging column
Not present
THE PATH.
A medium-length loop trail with moderate elevation gain, running mostly along a dirt path and following the scenic ridge that connects Rocca Ciglié to Marsaglia, offering a beautiful view of the Cuneo plain and the surrounding area.
From the center of Rocca Ciglié, continue south until you descend along the Tanaro River, then climb back up onto Provincial Road 314 and leave the paved road behind to take a ridge trail that winds through mixed deciduous forests. Once you enter the administrative boundaries of the municipality of Marsaglia, follow Provincial Road 115 for a short stretch before leaving it to continue on the Cusina trail, part of the Deserta Langarum outdoor program.
Halfway along the route, not far from the town of Igliano, turn left uphill and, after a few kilometers, you’ll reach the chapel of the Madonna del Riposo.Once you’ve passed through the center of Marsaglia, continue first on paved road and then on a dirt road heading north (toward Sbaranzo di Clavesana); turn left, and after passing the Chapel of Sant’Anna, return to Rocca Ciglié along Provincial Road 296.
LOCATIONS AND POINTS OF INTEREST
The Tower of Rocca Ciglié
Located in the center of the Town Hall square and dating back to the 11th–13th centuries, it features a structure built of Langa stone, standing approximately thirty meters tall with a square base measuring four meters on each side. Although privately owned, it was donated to the municipality of Rocca Ciglié in 2018. It has been gradually stabilized, equipped with two spiral staircases totaling 129 steps, and opened to the public in 2023. Inside, it houses the permanent exhibition “Rocca Ciglié Through History.”
The Castle of the Counts Capris
Privately owned and, for this reason, visible only from the outside, the building was likely constructed after 1389 and has retained its original rectangular layout, with a facade graced by elegant mullioned windows. Ancient ruins still connect it today to the nearby tower, which—though dating from an earlier period—is now open to the public.
The Castle of Marsaglia
Built on a hill overlooking the town, the building (which is privately owned and therefore visible only from the outside) has an uncertain origin, though it retains the characteristics of a 16th-century stately home thanks to renovations commissioned by the Pensa family of Mondovì in 1560, who once owned the castle.
The Chapel of San Ponzio
The original building likely dates back to the 11th–12th centuries and consisted of a short nave flanked by two simple small pillars and covered by a gabled roof. Expanded in the 17th century, the chapel suffered a roof collapse in 1976, underwent an initial reconstruction in 1981, and was the subject of major restoration work in 2010. Inside, it houses a valuable cycle of 15th-century frescoes by Segurano Cigna.
Local Specialties
Dolcetto di Dogliani: considered to be one of the most widespread grape varieties in southern Piedmont, Dolcetto would seem etymologically to derive from dosso or hill (duset), although several scholars prefer to associate it with the sweetness of the pulp that is more easily perceived when tasting the grape than other classic Piedmont varieties. In the territory of Dogliani and twenty other municipalities in the Cuneo area, the Dogliani DOCG appellation is produced, with a strong and harmonious flavor and a finely almond aftertaste.
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