Oltregiogo Days in Vignole Borbera

Oltregiogo Days: The story of Val Borbera

The Oltregiogo Days is a widespread event organized by the Oltregiogo Association that, over two days, highlights the Apennine hinterland straddling Piedmont and Liguria. Every year, the event involves a group of municipalities with a program of excursions, guided tours, cultural activities, and tastings of local products, designed to showcase a territory often off the beaten path but rich in nature, history, and traditions. All activities are free and require booking, making a slow and conscious discovery of the valley accessible to everyone.

Vignole Borbera: Between bikes and glasses of Timorasso

In Vignole Borbera, a small town in the Val Borbera in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, the 2026 edition of Oltregiogo Days is dedicated to the natural spirit of the area, offering an itinerary that combines gentle sports, landscapes, and wine culture. The village participates in the event with two distinct experiences, both immersed in the countryside that frames the valley floor.

• Guided cycling route "From Cascina delle Signore to Bosco Piano" — an itinerary open to everyone and free of charge, a pleasant immersion in the greenery of Val Borbera, also suitable for those looking for a relaxing family activity. You can participate with your own bicycle or rent one for the occasion.
• Ezio Poggio Winery — a visit to one of the most renowned wineries for Timorasso, the great native white wine of the Tortona area that has made a major comeback in recent years. The cellar tour is accompanied by a paid tasting of wines, paired with cured meats and cheeses from Val Borbera.

A widespread event across multiple municipalities

Oltregiogo Days is not limited to Vignole Borbera: the 2026 edition also embraces Stazzano, with its Natural History Museum and the Sanctuary of Montespineto; Arquata Scrivia, with its medieval walk from Piazza Bertelli to the north gate; Grondona, with its frescoed parish churches of the Assunta and the Annunziata and tastings of the rare Montebore cheese; and Borghetto di Borbera, with the Spinarosa botanical garden and the memory trails towards Rivarossa. A mosaic of experiences that reflects the authentic identity of a border territory.

Nature, wine, and local tourism

The common thread of the event is the promotion of the hinterland through slow, sustainable tourism in contact with nature: cycling along trails, walking in the woods, visiting wineries, and tasting local wines and products. Visitors are guided by young escorts from the Oltregiogo Association, who share the stories and secrets of the places opened for the occasion. For Vignole Borbera, in particular, Oltregiogo Days is the ideal opportunity to discover a corner of the Alessandria mountains where bicycles and a glass of Timorasso become keys to interpreting the landscape.