Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Volterra & Le Balze
Tuscany
Le Balze are dramatic clay erosion ravines that have been eating into the edge of Volterra for centuries — swallowing monasteries, chapels and Etruscan walls. The walk along the ravine edge and through the alabaster-working town reveals a landscape of geological violence at the meeting of ancient city and eroding earth.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Medieval monastery half-swallowed by ravine
- Alabaster workshops in Volterra
- Etruscan city walls
With your dog
Field paths; dogs welcome.
