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Santa Sofia to Pian dei Toschi

Santa Sofia · about 1 h 20 min by car from Florence

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
465 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.1 km out-and-back walk near Santa Sofia, up to Pian dei Toschi, 465 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 476 and 755 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Tenuta Piccolo Brunelli (4.7 km) and lunch at La Campanara in Galeata (2.6 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Florence: about 1 h 20 min (55 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

43.96107,11.88023

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

Tenuta Piccolo Brunelli

Galeata · 4.7 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Campanara

Galeata · 2.6 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Tana degli Orsi

Pratovecchio Stia · 23 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. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at La Campanara in Galeata, 2.6 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Tenuta Piccolo Brunelli, 4.7 km from the trail.