Volterra's salt and the old railroad
A great itinerary to discover landscape, engineering works and history of salt mining in Volterra
Through an open and panoramic itinerary we will walk on the route of the old rack railway. This route connected Saline with Volterra from 1912 to 1958 through an 8.5-kilometre line. The ascending locomotives had to proceed at the tail of the train, the remains of the railway structure are still visible today, such as small service buildings, bridges and embankments.
We will admire the beautiful scenery of the clay hills with views that reach up to the metalliferous hills. We will go around Poggio Scornello, where we will find the ancient residence of the Inghirami family of Volterra. Finally, we will arrive at the "Moie Vecchie", the whole area is characterized by the exploitation of "salsa" water springs, from which the salt is extracted by evaporating the brine in special boilers.
The tour will take place on Saturday 25th January, starting at 9.30 am.
Prices include
- Organization
- Assistance of legally licensed environmental hiking guide under L.R. 86/2016 with RCT policy
Supplemental charges
- Optional guided tour (1 hour) to the Locatelli Salt Pans Euro 7.00 The tour will take place at the end of the excursion, membership is separate from participation and must be indicated at the time of booking
- Transportation (by own means) and everything not mentioned inside the "Prices include" section
Meeting point
Plan
- Length: 17 kilometers
- Difficulty: hiking
- Height difference: 400 meters positive
- Trail type: loop, scenic, and historical interests
- What to bring: packed lunch, water 1.5 liters each, mandatory waterproof hiking or trail shoes, long pants, layered clothing (microfleece, windproof, shell or k-way), optional trekking poles, backpack and battery charger
- Dogs allowed: yes, to be communicated at booking to verify that the maximum number recommended for the excursion is reached
Cancellation
and no-show policies
The guide reserves the right to make changes to the hike to ensure the safety of the group, or to cancel the hike in case of bad weather and/or alertness.
The Excursion will be confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 25 people.
