Hike & Fork

Trail 251Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Ponticino della Stretta to Pian delle Fontanelle

Santa Sofia, San Godenzo · about 1 h by car from Florence

Distance
6.7 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
314 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.7 km out-and-back walk between Santa Sofia and San Godenzo, up to Pian delle Fontanelle, 314 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1305 and 1518 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Podere della Civettaja (6.4 km) and lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia (9.8 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 (40 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 Florence, 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

43.88015,11.72871

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

Independent winemaker

Soc. Agricola Podere della Civettaja S.S.

PRATOVECCHIO STIA · 6.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Tana degli Orsi

Pratovecchio Stia · 9.8 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Campanara

Galeata · 18 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 Santa Sofia and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia, 9.8 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Soc. Agricola Podere della Civettaja S.S., 6.4 km from the trail.