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This relatively short stage goes along the Appennines ridge and is constantly over 1600 m. touching Monte Soraggio, Le Porraie, to be tackle very carefully, Monte Romecchio and Monte Ravandaia. once reached the Focerella the route joins the CAI path no. 633/v reaching Lago Bargetana and finally the CAI mountain hut “C. Battisti”. On the [...]
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The route descends through meadows, immediately below the shrine, then becomes a dirt road, which reaches the little town of Valbona. From here along a mule track you reach Castiglione di Garfagnana, a wonderful example of medieval town still enclosed by the original walls; worth a visit fortification and the narrow streets. Then, again through [...]
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From the CAI mountain hut “C. Battisti” (or from La Foce) you climb up to the top of Monte Prado (2054 m. a.s.l.), the highest peak of Tuscany. Everything around this area is great: the wide valley of Abetina Reale, the thick beech tree forests of Orecchiella Natural Park, the extensive meadows full of bilberries; [...]
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Having finally left the Apuan Alps, the route leads to Monte Tondo (1782 mt. a.s.l.). The view ranges from the Gulf of La Spezia to the Pisa mountains and on clear days it is also possible to see the highest peaks of Maritime Alps. Continuing along the ridge northwards you reach the Tuscan-Emilian watershed at [...]
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With this stage our adventure in the Apuan Alps is brought to an end; other peaks await us, close but diverse in their conformation, their profiles, their colours and scents. There are 2 possible routes to reach the plateau of Argegna, with the wide meadows that surround the white shrine of Madonna della Guardia. The [...]
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From Vagli Sotto (600 mt a.s.l) the route goes up to the town of Vagli Sopra, from here the dirt road (CAI path no. 177) climbs to reach Campocatino (1000 mt. a.s.l.). The footpath climbs keeping right of the meadows towards Passo della Tombaccia. The scenery changes rapidly; dry and lunar, it points out one [...]
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From Isola Santa the trail climbs into the woods, up to Capanne di Careggine. Here the recommended itinerary follows the CAI path no. 145 which, passing through the houses of the village, leads to the church of San Giacomo. A steep path leads to some houses and then continues in the chestnut wood along the [...]
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The route flows through sceneries of unforgettable beauty, right from the moment we leave the mountain hut Rossi, with the sun rays shining on the Appennines, illuminating the coast of Versilia and the Lake of Massaciuccoli. From the mountain hut follow the CAI footpath n. 7 to reach the Focetta del Puntone and from here [...]
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The route begins in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, 222 mt. a.s.l., the main centre of the valley, easily reachable by public transportation. From Mulino della Grignetola, on provincial road of Arni, the old mule track climbs into the woods to Grancia and the small characteristic church of La Madonna della Neve, and further on the hamlet [...]
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