The Blue Lagoon
With this tour I’ll lead you to discover a small jewel hidden in the countryside of Colle Val d’Elsa. We’ll go along a part of a tract of the Via Francigena which connects San Gimignano with Colle Val d’Elsa, and going through small villages and farms we’ll descend into the valley of a torrent which once fed an old mill, the ruins of which can still be seen hidden in the vegetation. One canal of this old mill today gives origin to one of the waterfalls which feed that which the local people call “the Blue Lagoon”, a small but spectacular stretch of water which is coloured green, blue and turquoise reflecting the colours of the wood that surrounds it.
What to bring:
– trekking shoes
– comfortable apparel
– backpack
– water (at least 1 litre per person)
– snack
– cap
– sun cream
Hiking Tour
Duration: about 3.5 hours
Length: 9 kilometres
Total elevation: ± 200 metres
Type of route: ring route on dirt tracks, country lanes, asphalt roads and paths with irregular surfaces
Difficulty: easy
You can add to this tour:
– Visit and/or lunch in the historical centre of Colle Val d’Elsa.
