Walking and tasting among chestnut trees, chestnut groves and drying rooms
Date: 2 November 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Bosco di Corniglio, Pr
A journey through the history of these mountains, immersing yourself in the woods and the culture of the chestnut tree, which for centuries has been the backbone of mountain life. This year, we are offering this experience again with a trek that will take us to discover autumn views and landscapes of meadows and woods between the village and the Cirone Pass. We will eat a packed lunch along the way. After lunch, we will visit the chestnut grove with Susanna, who will explain everything about the care and cultivation of chestnut trees and the processing of chestnuts. Afterwards, we will head to the farmhouse for a tasting of traditional chestnut specialities, which will be our dessert: roasted chestnuts, chestnut fritters, pattona, castagnaccio, mesciadela (ancient chestnut flour bread), chestnut flour biscuits, accompanied by a small tasting of beer made with the farm's dried chestnuts.
In 2023, Antica Dogana chestnut flour was ranked among the four best chestnut flours in Italy!
Limited number of places available. Minimum number: 6 participants. The activity will take place even in uncertain weather conditions.
Meeting time/place: 10:00 a.m. Bosco di Corniglio (PR) (those who have booked will be given the GPS coordinates)
Approximate end time: 2.30pm
Technical details: 3-400m elevation gain, approx. 7-8km on cart tracks, trails and small paved roads.
Participation fee: €30 (€17 to be paid to the guide for the excursion and organisation, €13 to the farmhouse for the tasting)
Requirements: hiking boots, winter hiking clothing, rain jacket, backpack, water or hot drink, sandwich for lunch (the tasting will be a bit like a final dessert).
Guide A.E. Antonio Rinaldi mobile 328.8116651 antonio.rinaldi.76@gmail.com
