Percorso CAI 194
Castel d'Aiano · about 55 min by car from Bologna
The walk
4.8 km out-and-back walk near Castel d'Aiano, up to Caseletta, 296 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 606 and 775 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta. After the walk: lunch at La Vecchia Scuola in Montese (2.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Bologna: about 55 min (37 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 Bologna, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.28047,11.00468
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
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta200 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 Castel d'Aiano and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Vecchia Scuola in Montese, 2.7 km by car.
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