Hike & Fork

Trail 555Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

O Monte Castiglion Maggio to Castiglion Fiorentino

Castiglion Fiorentino · about 1 h 05 min by car from Perugia

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
435 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk near Castiglion Fiorentino, up to Castiglion Fiorentino, 435 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 323 and 750 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at cantina canaio (9.2 km) and lunch at Osteria del Teatro in Cortona (9.2 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Perugia: about 1 h 05 min (46 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 Perugia, 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

43.36602,11.94071

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

cantina canaio

cortona · 9.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Fabrizio Dionisio

Cortona · 9.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Poggio Sorbello

Cortona · 9.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Osteria del Teatro

Cortona · 9.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Miniera di Galparino

Città di Castello · 21 km from the trail

Directions

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

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Castiglion Fiorentino and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Osteria del Teatro in Cortona, 9.2 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at cantina canaio, 9.2 km from the trail.