Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Cornate di Gerfalco & Poggio di Montieri
Tuscany
The Cornate di Gerfalco are a reef of grey limestone — cliffs, pinnacles and screes with peregrines and rare rock plants — standing out of the chestnut and oak of the Colline Metallifere. Paths from Gerfalco climb past old silver mines to the 1,060 m top, with a view over the metal-bearing hills to the Tyrrhenian and Corsica.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking in Gerfalco (Montieri); the path climbs from the village.
Water
Fountains in Gerfalco; the crags are dry.
Highlights
- Highest point of Grosseto province
- Limestone crags with rare flora and peregrines
- Old silver-mining hills all around
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the summit rocks away from grazing.
