Colle di Val d'Elsa to Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta a Spugna
Colle di Val d'Elsa · about 30 min by car from Siena
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5.7 km out-and-back walk near Colle di Val d'Elsa, 312 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Parco fluviale dell'Alta Val d'Elsa, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta a Spugna and Chiesa di San Marziale. After the walk: wine tasting at Galognano (1.7 km) and lunch at Bel Mi’ Colle in Colle di Val d’Elsa (0.5 km). Reachable by train: Colle Val d'Elsa station, 257 m from the trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 133–175 m · ↑ 22 m · ↓ 60 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: 120 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30
- Walking
- 2 h 00 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 1 h 00 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 1 h 00 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 · 43.42364, 11.13088
- next dayBack at the start
- next dayLunch at Bel Mi’ Colle
- next dayTasting at Galognano
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How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 30 min (20 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.
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
43.42364,11.13088
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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: Florence, about 1 h by car
Along the way
- Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Parco fluviale dell'Alta Val d'Elsa≤ 50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta a Spugna50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Marziale100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Galognano
Colle di Val d' Elsa · 1.7 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorIndependent winemaker
PrimaLuce
San Gimignano · 6.4 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorIndependent winemaker
Fattoria Di Pancole
San Gimignano · 8.6 km from the trail in a straight line
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Report an errorRecommended osteria
Bel Mi’ Colle
Colle di Val d’Elsa · 500 m from the trail in a straight line
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Bel Mi’ Colle · Data checked
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Report an errorRecommended osteria
La Taverna di Vagliagli
Castelnuovo Berardenga · 17.0 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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