Stazione FCE Linguaglossa to La Trainara Variante A
Linguaglossa · about 55 min by car from Catania
The walk
5.9 km out-and-back walk near Linguaglossa, up to Contrada Zacchino Pietre, 128 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 556 and 678 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa dei Santi Antonio e Vito and Chiesa di Sant'Egidio Abate. After the walk: wine tasting at Aitala Vini dell'Etna (0.1 km) and lunch at 4 Archi in Milo (11.7 km). Reachable by train: Linguaglossa station, 33 m from the trail.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Catania: about 55 min (37 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 Catania, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
37.84190,15.13679
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
- Castiglione di SiciliaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.6 km
- Chiesa dei Santi Antonio e Vito300 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Sant'Egidio Abate350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Tenuta di Aglaea
Castiglione di Sicilia · 4.6 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Linguaglossa and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at 4 Archi in Milo, 12 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Aitala Vini dell'Etna, 100 m from the trail.
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