Brugnola to Osacca
Emilia-Romagna, Bardi · about 1 h 15 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
4.9 km out-and-back walk between Emilia-Romagna and Bardi, up to Osacca, 243 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 704 and 802 m above sea level. Along the way: Osacca. After the walk: lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari (18.0 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 1 h 15 min (51 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 La Spezia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.56975,9.77259
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.
Along the way
- Osacca50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Emilia-Romagna and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari, 18 km by car.
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