Siepe dell'Orso to Passo della Crocina
Poppi, Bagno di Romagna · about 1 h 15 min by car from Florence
The walk
5.7 km out-and-back walk between Poppi and Bagno di Romagna, up to Passo della Crocina, 416 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 966 and 1385 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Villa Magra (9.2 km) and lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia (12.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 1 h 15 min (51 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 Florence, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.83834,11.87635
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.
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 Poppi and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Tana degli Orsi in Pratovecchio Stia, 12 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Villa Magra, 9.2 km from the trail.
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