An interesting route linking seven old, disused mills. Water-powered, in past centuries they were used to grind cereals, chestnuts and acorns, to press olives (San Michele mill) and to work iron (Molino delle Basse mill). All built on river Redigaffi, they are in ruins except for the first mill at San Michele. From the Pancione mill, the route takes trail 7 towards the slopes of Poggio Castello where there was an Ancient Roman fortification. It then continues to Case Ferrone and on to Prata.
Route: Prata, Via dei Molini, Poggio Castello, Case Ferrone, Prata.
Distance: 7.9 km
Elevation gain: 180 m
Time required: 2 and a half hours
Difficulty: moderate-challenging (the return part of the loop)
Route surface type: cart track and trail
Refreshment stops: Prata
Notes: the route follows trails 12 (Prata - San Michele mill), 17 (San Michele mill – Pancione mill), 7 (Pancione mill - Case Ferrone) and 5 (Case Ferrone-Prata) of the Suvereto Trekking network.