Hike & Fork

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Walk from La Quercia

Marzabotto · about 40 min by car from Bologna

Distance
6.8 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
306 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.8 km out-and-back walk near Marzabotto, up to Bivio Percorso 100 (Cà le Scope), 306 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Al di lè del Fiume (1.2 km) and lunch at Amerigo dal 1934 in Valsamoggia (13.2 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Bologna: about 40 min (26 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 Bologna, 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

44.29206,11.20992

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Az Agr. Al di lè del Fiume

MARZABOTTO · 1.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Casaleta

Serra dei Conti · 7.9 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Amerigo dal 1934

Valsamoggia · 13 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Vecchia Scuola

Montese · 16 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 Marzabotto and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Amerigo dal 1934 in Valsamoggia, 13 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Az Agr. Al di lè del Fiume, 1.2 km from the trail.