Hike & Fork

Trail 686Validated by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Seggiano loop past Vivo d'Orcia

Seggiano, Castiglione d'Orcia · about 1 h 05 min by car from Grosseto

Distance
4.3 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
146 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.3 km loop between Seggiano and Castiglione d'Orcia, 146 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 766 and 863 m above sea level. Along the way: Vivo d'Orcia. After the walk: wine tasting at Potentino (6.4 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Grosseto: about 1 h 05 min (46 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 Grosseto, 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

42.93740,11.61868

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Potentino Società Agricola SRL

Seggiano · 6.4 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Campotondo

Castiglione d'Orcia · 7.7 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Asseimani - Poderi Borselli

CASTEL DEL PIANO · 8.0 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Il Grillo è Buoncantore

Chiusi · 27 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Solita Zuppa

Chiusi · 27 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 Seggiano and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Il Grillo è Buoncantore in Chiusi, 27 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Potentino Società Agricola SRL, 6.4 km from the trail.