Locanda Farinati

The Alta Via dei Parchi itinerary is 500 km long divided into 27 segments, crossing the Apennines between three regions (Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Marche). This is Segment 9 which starts from Abetone and following a very scenic route reaches Lake Scaffaiolo. The stage begins by crossing the beautiful Boscolungo forest and then continues a long stretch on the ridge until you reach the small body of water located under the grassy summit of Monte Cupolino (1853m). For the list with all the...

At the Abetone Pass, the two pyramids built on the Tuscan-Modena border in 1777 in memory of the Ximeniana road and Giardini are easily recognizable. The route climbs on a dirt road (loose gravel) which crosses the coniferous forest of Abetone and reaches, after about two kilometers, a stone fountain. From the fountain, take path 00 which goes straight up to Monte Maiori. From the top of the mountain you first descend to the mouth of the Verginina di Serrabassa and then on a dirt road...

A pleasant excursion within the Abetone Nature Reserve, starting from the locality Le Regine and proceed for a stretch on Viale Regina Elena up to the Belvedere where you proceed in a clockwise direction. The route crosses several streams until it reaches Lago Nero, where the homonymous refuge is also located. Following the path you pass from Alpe Tre Potenze (1985m) and then continue along the crest of the Dente della Vecchia (1841m) and Passo della Farina (1770m).

An excursion in the Regional Park of the Upper Modenese Apennines, which follows the CAI paths 100 and 104. The route starts from the parking lot of the Orto Botanico Forestale dell'Abetone and proceeds along the path passing by the Capanna dei Pastori Refuge. From here you continue to Lago Nero, and its homonymous Refuge, and then proceed counterclockwise passing by Lago Piatto and reach the Hannibal Pass (1794m).