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Fairies' Cove – View of Buca delle Fate loop from Populonia

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Livorno

Piombino

Fairies' Cove – View of Buca delle Fate loop from Populonia

Easy

4.7

(54)

185

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Fairies' Cove – View of Buca delle Fate loop from Populonia

01:18

4.12km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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102 m

Populonia Castle

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The ruin costs admission - but definitely worth it!
Hammer views.

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116 m

Populonia historic village and fortress

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Populonia is situated high above the sea, from up here you have a wonderful view. It is a very old Etruscan town. You can still sense its important past when you look at the magnificent buildings.

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1.78 km

View of Elba

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On a clear day you can see as far as Elba

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1.94 km

Fairies' Cove

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Pay attention: the stones in this bay are ocher and reddish - those in the second bay, Cala San Quirico, are black.

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2.27 km

Bench with Sea View

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2.31 km

View of Buca delle Fate

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Beautiful in all seasons

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2.44 km

View of the Coast of Elba

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Fantastically beautiful weather on this route you can see even more beautiful places

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2.45 km

Fairies' Hole Beach

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Very beautiful path in the middle of nature that opens into a small cove of crystal clear water, the famous Buca delle Fate, where it is worth at least one …

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4.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.62 km

1.31 km

1.06 km

122 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.31 km

201 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

34°C

24°C

4 %

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Fairies' Cove – View of Buca delle Fate loop from Populonia

Populonia Castle

Populonia historic village and fortress

View of Elba

Fairies' Cove

Bench with Sea View

View of Buca delle Fate

View of the Coast of Elba

Fairies' Hole Beach

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