Natura e storia tra la Rocca Sillana e la Valle del Pavone loop
Pomarance · about 50 min by car from Siena
The walk
7.7 km loop near Pomarance: about 2 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Pieve di San Giovanni Battista a Sillano, Oratorio della Madonna della Casa and Chiesa di San Dalmazio.
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 50 min (33 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
43.26252,10.92853
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.
Along the way
- Pieve di San Giovanni Battista a Sillano50 m from the trail
- Oratorio della Madonna della Casa50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Dalmazio50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Pomarance and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Ciottolona in Montieri, 20 km by car.
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