Trail 469 near Florence
about 40 min by car from Florence
The walk
6.1 km loop : about 1 h 45 of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Fattoria Vecchia Rocca (0.8 km) and lunch at Bel Mi’ Colle in Colle di Val d’Elsa (12.8 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: about 40 min (27 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
43.54849,11.14199
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.
Also within reach: Siena, about 45 min by car
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Fattoria Vecchia Rocca
Barberino Tavarnelle · 800 m from the trail
Independent winemaker
Fattoria Casa Sola
Barberino Val d'Elsa · 1.9 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 the start and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Bel Mi’ Colle in Colle di Val d’Elsa, 13 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Fattoria Vecchia Rocca, 800 m from the trail.
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