Hike & Fork

Trail 917Beautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Passignano sul Trasimeno to San Crispolto

Passignano sul Trasimeno · about 30 min by car from Perugia

Distance
5.0 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
274 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.0 km out-and-back walk near Passignano sul Trasimeno, up to Passignano sul Trasimeno, 274 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Montemelino (7.8 km) and lunch at L’Acquario in Castiglione del Lago (9.7 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Perugia: about 30 min (21 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

43.20245,12.15784

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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.

Also within reach: Assisi, about 55 min by car

Along the way

  • Passignano sul TrasimenoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy400 m from the trail

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Montemelino

TUORO SUL TRASIMENO · 7.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

L’Acquario

Castiglione del Lago · 9.7 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Teatro

Cortona · 16 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 Passignano sul Trasimeno and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at L’Acquario in Castiglione del Lago, 9.7 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Montemelino, 7.8 km from the trail.