Ca' Fonte al Romito to Alpe di Cavarzano
Vernio · about 55 min by car from Florence
The walk
4.1 km out-and-back walk near Vernio, up to Percorso 00 - Alpe di Cavarzano, 249 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 782 and 996 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Da Alberto in Barberino di Mugello (11.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Florence: 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 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
44.09108,11.11117
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.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Vernio and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Da Alberto in Barberino di Mugello, 11 km by car.
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