Santo Stefano di Magra to Ponzano Superiore
Santo Stefano di Magra · about 15 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
5.6 km out-and-back walk near Santo Stefano di Magra, up to Ponzano Superiore, 229 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Pieve di Santo Stefano, Pieve di San Michele Arcangelo and Ponzano Superiore. After the walk: wine tasting at Il Monticello (2.6 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (4.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From La Spezia: about 15 min (10 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 La Spezia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.16604,9.91776
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
- Pieve di Santo Stefano50 m from the trail
- Pieve di San Michele Arcangelo100 m from the trail
- Ponzano Superiore100 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 Santo Stefano di Magra and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 4.6 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Il Monticello, 2.6 km from the trail.
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