Le ofioliti di Poggio Donato loop
Monteverdi Marittimo · about 1 h 15 min by car from Siena
The walk
4.8 km loop near Monteverdi Marittimo: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Dario di Vaira Vignaiolo A Bolgheri (5.6 km) and lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto (16.1 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 1 h 15 min (52 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
43.22932,10.69944
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
Independent winemaker
Dario Di Vaira Vignaiolo A Bolgheri
Castagneto Carducci · 5.6 km from the trail
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola Di Pietro
Castagneto Carducci · 7.9 km from the trail
Independent winemaker
Az. Agr. Poggio dei Tramonti di Comi Costantina
Castagneto Carducci · 8.4 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Monteverdi Marittimo and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at I’ Ciocio in Suvereto, 16 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Dario Di Vaira Vignaiolo A Bolgheri, 5.6 km from the trail.
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