Sassalbo to Passo del Gatto
Fivizzano, Ventasso · about 50 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
5.6 km out-and-back walk between Fivizzano and Ventasso, up to Passo del Gatto, 408 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 844 and 1250 m above sea level. Along the way: Sassalbo and Passo del Cerreto.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From La Spezia: about 50 min (35 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
44.28950,10.19426
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
- Sassalbo100 m from the trail
- Passo del Cerreto150 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 Fivizzano and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 23 km by car.
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