Hike & Fork

Trail 201Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Aia di Cacio to Nisportino

Rio · about 10 min by car from Portoferraio

Distance
4.1 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
308 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

4.1 km out-and-back walk near Rio, up to Nisportino, 308 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Monte Strega. After the walk: wine tasting at Arrighi (5.5 km) and lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri (9.1 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Portoferraio: about 10 min (6 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Portoferraio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

42.83295,10.38555

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Arrighi

Porto Azzurro · 5.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Acquabona

Portoferraio · 6.3 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Summertime – Isola d’Elba

Capoliveri · 9.1 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

I’ Ciocio

Suvereto · 36 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Rio and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri, 9.1 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Arrighi, 5.5 km from the trail.