Hike & Fork

Trail 017Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Casina della Burraia to Sasso della Regina

Subbiano · about 1 h 25 min by car from Florence

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
341 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk near Subbiano, up to Sentiero 50 presso Sasso della Regina, 341 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 895 and 1234 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Casa e Ciliegie in Loro Ciuffenna (17.7 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Florence: about 1 h 25 min (57 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

43.62760,11.92207

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

Recommended osteria

Casa e Ciliegie

Loro Ciuffenna · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Tana degli Orsi

Pratovecchio Stia · 24 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 Subbiano and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Casa e Ciliegie in Loro Ciuffenna, 18 km by car.