Portoferraio to Fortezza del Volterraio
Portoferraio, Rio · about 5 min by car from Portoferraio
The walk
4.8 km out-and-back walk between Portoferraio and Rio, 367 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Fortezza del Volterraio. After the walk: wine tasting at Acquabona (2.5 km) and lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri (6.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Portoferraio: about 5 min (5 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 Portoferraio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.80023,10.36738
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
- Fortezza del Volterraio100 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 Portoferraio and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri, 6.3 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Acquabona, 2.5 km from the trail.
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