Pescinale to Cetamura del Chianti
Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti · about 30 min by car from Siena
The walk
6.8 km out-and-back walk between Radda in Chianti and Gaiole in Chianti, up to Sentiero 308, 297 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 498 and 687 m above sea level. Along the way: Cetamura del Chianti. After the walk: wine tasting at Il Barlettaio (2.9 km) and lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga (10.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 30 min (21 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
43.50256,11.40999
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.
Also within reach: Florence, about 50 min by car
Along the way
- Cetamura del Chianti300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
L’Erta Di Radda – Az.agr. Diego Finocchi
Radda in Chianti · 3.3 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Radda in Chianti and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Taverna di Vagliagli in Castelnuovo Berardenga, 10 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Il Barlettaio, 2.9 km from the trail.
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