Hike & Fork

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Castiglione Ugolino loop

Perugia, Umbertide · about 20 min by car from Perugia

Distance
6.7 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Loop
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.7 km loop between Perugia and Umbertide: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: La Bruna. After the walk: wine tasting at Blasi Cantina (7.3 km) and lunch at I Birbi in Perugia (13.6 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

From Perugia: about 20 min (14 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 Perugia, 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

43.23130,12.38344

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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.

Also within reach: Assisi, about 35 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Blasi Cantina

UMBERTIDE · 7.3 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Casali del Toppello

Corciano · 8.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Recommended osteria

I Birbi

Perugia · 14 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Tipico Osteria dei Sensi

Montone · 14 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 Perugia and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at I Birbi in Perugia, 14 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Blasi Cantina, 7.3 km from the trail.