Hike & Fork

Trail 401Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Trebiano to Arcola via Ressora

Arcola · about 10 min by car from La Spezia

Distance
5.5 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
286 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.5 km out-and-back walk near Arcola, up to Trebiano, 286 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Pieve di San Michele Arcangelo, Trebiano and Santuario di Nostra Signora degli Angeli. After the walk: wine tasting at Il Monticello (5.2 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (6.6 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From La Spezia: about 10 min (6 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 La Spezia, 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

44.11177,9.90467

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

Azienda Agricola Il Monticello

SARZANA · 5.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Pian della Chiesa

Lerici · 5.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola La Colombiera

Castelnuovo Magra · 6.0 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Burlanda

Fosdinovo · 6.6 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Da Fiorella

Luni · 9.7 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 Arcola and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 6.6 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Il Monticello, 5.2 km from the trail.