Hike & Fork

Trail 984Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Pian di Massiano to Borgonovo

Perugia · Starts in Perugia

Distance
5.0 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
n/a
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.0 km out-and-back walk near Perugia, up to Borgonovo: about 1 h 30 of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Biblioteca Giorgio Basili, PalaEvangelisti and Ferro di Cavallo. After the walk: wine tasting at Casali del Toppello (9.2 km) and lunch at I Birbi in Perugia (2.7 km). Reachable by train: Perugia Università station, 87 m from the trail.

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

Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.

How to get there

By car

The walk starts in Perugia itself: walk or take a short taxi ride to the start.

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

43.11747,12.35519

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.

Also within reach: Assisi, about 30 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Casali del Toppello

Corciano · 9.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

I Birbi

Perugia · 2.7 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Stella

Perugia · 6.0 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 Perugia and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at I Birbi in Perugia, 2.7 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Casali del Toppello, 9.2 km from the trail.