Case Ghiaro to Molino Rotato
Rocchetta di Vara · about 30 min by car from La Spezia
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7.6 km out-and-back walk near Rocchetta di Vara, up to Molino Rotato, 318 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 393 and 636 m above sea level. Along the way: Suvero, Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista and Castello di Suvero. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere Fedespina (9.8 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 399–633 m · ↑ 158 m · ↓ 171 m
Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.
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Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05
A good day here
Estimated walking: 150 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30
- Walking
- 2 h 30 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 1 h 00 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 0 h 30 min
- Lunch
- 1 h 30 min
- Wine tasting
- 1 h 00 min
Estimated times. Check transfers along the actual route; the plan does not calculate traffic or public transport schedules.
Travel from home, station approaches, the journey home after the last stop and any festival are excluded.
- next dayStart walking
Meeting point · 44.27825, 9.77752
- next dayBack at the start
- next dayPicnic
- next dayTasting at Podere Fedespina
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How to get there
By car
From La Spezia: about 30 min (19 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.
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
44.27825,9.77752
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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
- BrugnatoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.4 km
- Suvero250 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista250 m from the trail
- Castello di Suvero300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Podere Fedespina
Mulazzo · 9.8 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorOsterie beyond 20 km
Recommended osteria
La Burlanda
Fosdinovo · 22.3 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Da Fiorella
Luni · 29.3 km from the trail in a straight line
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Report an errorBook tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
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