Hike & Fork

Trail 520Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Bersedo to Biassa

La Spezia · about 5 min by car from La Spezia

Distance
7.1 km
Walking time
3 h
Total ascent
496 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk near La Spezia, up to Biassa, 496 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Cerrolungo (2.8 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (16.8 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From La Spezia: about 5 min (3 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 La Spezia, 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

44.10999,9.78674

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Cerrolungo

LA SPEZIA · 2.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Burlanda

Fosdinovo · 17 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Da Fiorella

Luni · 21 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 La Spezia and start the walk.
  2. 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
  3. 13:30Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 17 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Cerrolungo, 2.8 km from the trail.