Hike & Fork

Trail 209Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Pietra Focaia to Costa Pelata

Fortunago, Borgoratto Mormorolo · about 1 h 30 min by car from Milan

Distance
7.5 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
258 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.5 km out-and-back walk between Fortunago and Borgoratto Mormorolo, up to Costa Pelata, 258 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Torre Degli Alberi (2.5 km) and lunch at Prato Gaio in Montecalvo Versiggia (6.2 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Milan: about 1 h 30 min (60 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 Milan, 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

44.95036,9.20399

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.

Along the way

  • FortunagoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.5 km

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Torre Degli Alberi

Colli Verdi · 2.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Ca' Del Ge'

Montalto pavese · 3.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

La Piotta

Montalto Pavese · 3.2 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Prato Gaio

Montecalvo Versiggia · 6.2 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Campanile

Torrazza Coste · 9.5 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 Fortunago and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Prato Gaio in Montecalvo Versiggia, 6.2 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Torre Degli Alberi, 2.5 km from the trail.