Madonna di Melli to Ospitale
Monzuno · about 35 min by car from Bologna
The walk
5.3 km out-and-back walk near Monzuno, up to Ospitale, 339 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Al di lè del Fiume (5.5 km) and lunch at Amerigo dal 1934 in Valsamoggia (18.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Bologna: about 35 min (25 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 Bologna, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.29375,11.26158
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 Monzuno and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Amerigo dal 1934 in Valsamoggia, 18 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Az Agr. Al di lè del Fiume, 5.5 km from the trail.
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