Hike & Fork

Trail 153DValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Santa Lucia intersezione to Le Burgne

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Monterchi · about 1 h 05 min by car from Perugia

Distance
6.4 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
223 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.4 km out-and-back walk between Monte Santa Maria Tiberina and Monterchi, up to Le Burgne innesto Via di Francesco, 223 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: lunch at La Miniera di Galparino in Città di Castello (8.9 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Perugia: about 1 h 05 min (44 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 Perugia, 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

43.45586,12.12992

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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

  • CiternaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.6 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

La Miniera di Galparino

Città di Castello · 8.9 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Tipico Osteria dei Sensi

Montone · 19 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 Monte Santa Maria Tiberina and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Miniera di Galparino in Città di Castello, 8.9 km by car.