Hike & Fork

CAI 907AValidated by CAI

Percorso CAI 907A

Firenzuola, Monghidoro · about 50 min by car from Bologna

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

The walk

5.2 km out-and-back walk between Firenzuola and Monghidoro, up to Sentiero 917, 300 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 900 and 1075 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Da Alberto in Barberino di Mugello (14.8 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Bologna: about 50 min (35 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 Bologna, 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

44.19282,11.31691

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

Recommended osteria

Da Alberto

Barberino di Mugello · 15 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Antica Porta di Levante

Vicchio · 29 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 Firenzuola and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Da Alberto in Barberino di Mugello, 15 km by car.