Velva to Monte Pietra di Vasca
Castiglione Chiavarese · about 40 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
7.9 km out-and-back walk near Castiglione Chiavarese, up to Monte Pietra di Vasca, 467 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Velva. After the walk: wine tasting at il Mulino di Barry (3.1 km) and lunch at Raieü in Lavagna (13.6 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 40 min (29 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 La Spezia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.27502,9.55000
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
- Velva100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Il Mulino Di Barry
CASTIGLIONE CHIAVARESE · 3.1 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 Castiglione Chiavarese and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at Raieü in Lavagna, 14 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Il Mulino Di Barry, 3.1 km from the trail.
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