Marola to Cave del Piano
La Spezia · Starts in La Spezia
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6.0 km out-and-back walk near La Spezia, up to Cave del Piano, 161 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Marola, Acquasanta and Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Pianto. After the walk: wine tasting at Cerrolungo (3.7 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (14.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 5–410 m · ↑ 17 m · ↓ 410 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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A good day here
Estimated walking: 105 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30
- Walking
- 1 h 45 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 1 h 00 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 1 h 15 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 · 44.09096, 9.81863
- next dayBack at the start
- next dayLunch at La Burlanda
- next dayTasting at Azienda Agricola Cerrolungo
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How to get there
By car
The walk starts in La Spezia itself: walk or take a short taxi ride to the start.
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
44.09096,9.81863
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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
- Marola≤ 50 m from the trail
- Acquasanta200 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Pianto350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola Cerrolungo
LA SPEZIA · 3.7 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
La Burlanda
Fosdinovo · 14.9 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Da Fiorella
Luni · 17.7 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorBook tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
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