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Murlo Mines Railway Trail – Ponte Nero loop from Poggio al Vento
01:57
6.86km
140m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: March 20, 2026
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Murlo Mines Railway Trail
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On the tracks of the railway from Miniere di Murlo
This trail follows the first part of the railway track that served the mining village of Murlo. The railway began operations in 1877, transporting lignite and lime produced here to the coastal Grosseto region and northern Italian markets. It was believed that only a fast transportation system like the railway could compete with the great distances that separated Murlo from the main commercial centers. The Società Anonima della Miniera Carbonifera di Murlo was the company that built the standard gauge railway (143.5 cm) and initially operated the mining business (1872-1876); In this phase, the railway reached Volta al Salcio, near Monte Antico, where it joined the Siena-Monte Amiata-Grosseto national railway line. Mining activity was continued by the Compagnie Francaise des Charbonnages de Pienza (1876-1885) and the Società Generale per l'Industria delle Ligniti Italiane (1886-1894) and then ceased for about 25 years until the Società SAI-Ansaldo built the disused one in 1918 railway line and converted it into a narrow-gauge railway (95 cm), which was more economical and sufficient for the small locomotives used. Ansaldo ceased operations in 1922 when the last section of the mining railway (between La Befa and Monte Antico) was expropriated for the construction of the Siena-Buonconvento-Monte Antico line, which was completed in 1927. A new management of the Murlo mines only began in 1940, when the Società Miniere Carbonifere di Murlo converted the railway into a narrow-gauge "Decauville" type (60 cm) that was even cheaper, easier and quicker to lay. to La Befa; A warehouse was built here from which lignite was loaded onto trains on the new route to Grosseto. When the railway to Grosseto became unusable after the German damage in 1944, mining activity was stopped again. Finally, the management changed from 1951 to 1968 to Società Calce, Cementi, Carboni e Laterizi di Murlo, which was actually never active.
Information about the route:
Distance: 7 km Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes Total ascent: -188 m Difficulty: easy trail, all downhill to La Befa train station. Hiking shoes or boots and a good supply of water are required. The route can be covered on foot, by bike or on horseback. The last section between Molino della Befa and the train station is passable but has little traffic. For the way back on the same path, a total ascent of +188 m and about 2 hours can be expected.
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3.01 km
2.09 km
1.23 km
474 m
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3.66 km
1.91 km
1.23 km
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