Badia della Valle to Passo della Cavallara
Marradi · about 1 h 10 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.5 km out-and-back walk near Marradi, up to Passo della Cavallara: about 1 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at La Campanara in Galeata (19.8 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 1 h 10 min (48 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Florence, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.07315,11.68889
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Marradi and start the walk.
- 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Campanara in Galeata, 20 km by car.
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