Hike & Fork

Trail 412BValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Bagnolo di Sopra to Figline Pian di Gello

Montemurlo, Prato · about 30 min by car from Florence

Distance
7.2 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
465 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.2 km out-and-back walk between Montemurlo and Prato, up to Figline Pian di Gello, 465 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Pieve di San Pietro a Figline, Tabernacolo di Sant'Anna and Figline di Prato. After the walk: lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia (11.8 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Florence: about 30 min (21 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 Florence, 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

43.92511,11.09221

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

Recommended osteria

La Bottegaia

Pistoia · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Da Alberto

Barberino di Mugello · 20 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 Montemurlo and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at La Bottegaia in Pistoia, 12 km by car.