Madonna dell’ Olivo to Monte Croce
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, Follo · about 10 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
5.5 km out-and-back walk between Riccò del Golfo di Spezia and Follo, up to Monte Croce, 417 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Cerrolungo (3.6 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (13.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From La Spezia: about 10 min (6 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 La Spezia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.16631,9.81167
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 Riccò del Golfo di Spezia and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 14 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Cerrolungo, 3.6 km from the trail.
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