Mangia, Bèiva e Bùgia – Gastronomic Walk

A walk that blends food, nature, and tradition

"Mangia, Bèiva e Bùgia" — which translates from Piedmontese as "Eat, drink, and get moving" — is the gastronomic walking tour that the Pro Loco of Battifollo, a town in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, hosts every spring. The formula is as simple as it is successful: a 7.4-kilometer loop featuring six gourmet stops, one for each course, from breakfast to the final dessert. Between stops, participants walk at their own pace, immersed in the rolling hills of the Mongia Valley.

Six stops at the village's most beautiful viewpoints

The beauty of this event lies in the fact that the food stations are not concentrated in a single square, but are spread across the most scenic spots of the village. As you sample dishes prepared by local volunteers, your gaze can wander over the Mongia, Cevetta, and Tanaro valleys, and on clear days, all the way to the Alps and the unmistakable silhouette of Monviso. Battifollo sits at an altitude of over 800 meters, dominated by the ruins of its ancient castle, providing a stunning backdrop for the walk.

The stars of the menu are local products: among the most popular specialties are gnocchi made with local chestnut flour, a symbol of the ancient forests surrounding the village. The loop trail is suitable for the whole family and spans approximately 7 kilometers of culinary delights.

A community event in the Mongia Valley

Organized entirely by Pro Loco volunteers, "Mangia, Bèiva e Bùgia" is one of the events that kick off the season in Battifollo, followed by the Battifest in July, the polenta festival in August, and the historic Autumn Chestnut Festival. The organizers' goal is to promote the region and rediscover local traditions, offering an increasingly wider audience a chance to discover an authentic corner of the Cuneo area, far from the main tourist crowds. Recent editions have attracted several hundred participants, a sign of its growing success year after year.