Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina loop (trail C6)
Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina · about 55 min by car from Siena
The walk
3.5 km loop near Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, 273 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 765 and 1000 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at La Ciottolona in Montieri (14.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 55 min (36 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 Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.19593,10.91734
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.
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 Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Ciottolona in Montieri, 15 km by car.
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