Ponte del Pontaccio to La Prossima
Sambuca Pistoiese, Castel di Casio · about 1 h 05 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.9 km out-and-back walk between Sambuca Pistoiese and Castel di Casio, up to La Prossima, 268 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 409 and 663 m above sea level. Along the way: Pavana. After the walk: lunch at La Vecchia Scuola in Montese (19.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 1 h 05 min (43 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 Florence, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.12365,11.00496
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
- Pavana250 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 Sambuca Pistoiese and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Vecchia Scuola in Montese, 20 km by car.
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