Hike & Fork

Trail 124ASurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Monte Castello to Sentiero trail 124

Filattiera · about 45 min by car from La Spezia

Distance
5.5 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
323 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.5 km out-and-back walk near Filattiera, up to Sentiero 124, 323 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 618 and 838 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Fattoria Ruschi Noceti (7.1 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 45 min (32 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

44.37761,9.97968

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Fattoria Ruschi Noceti

PONTREMOLI · 7.1 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cantine Belmesseri

Pontremoli · 7.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Podere Fedespina

Mulazzo · 8.6 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Burlanda

Fosdinovo · 26 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Locanda Mariella

Calestano · 27 km from the trail

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Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Filattiera and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 26 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Fattoria Ruschi Noceti, 7.1 km from the trail.