Hike & Fork

Trail 299Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Fosdinovo to Marciaso

Fosdinovo · about 30 min by car from La Spezia

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
435 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.1 km out-and-back walk near Fosdinovo, 435 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Marciaso and Posterla. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantina Boriassi (4.5 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (6.3 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From La Spezia: about 30 min (21 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 La Spezia, 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

44.16411,10.07291

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Cantina Boriassi

Fosdinovo · 4.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

La Quinta Terra

Fosdinovo · 4.6 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Terenzuola

Fosdinovo · 5.3 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Burlanda

Fosdinovo · 6.3 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Da Fiorella

Luni · 7.8 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 Fosdinovo and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 6.3 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Cantina Boriassi, 4.5 km from the trail.