Albergo Ristorante Il Laghetto

A simple round trip variation of the classic and easy itinerary that from Bellagamba leads to the Open Book with which it shares the route up to the Verginette, where it meets the cross-country track coming from Abetone. From the Verginette the easy slopes of Monte Maiore (1561m) go up almost to the ridge, from where, with a long traverse, it reaches the upper part of the gully that separates the two peaks of the Open Book.

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...

This very pleasant route through the Alto Appennino Modenese Regional Park leads up to the ridge on the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. The first ascent is very slow and gradual up to the Feminamorta peak (1878m) passing through Foce a Giovo (1664m). From this point you quickly descend to the starting point, partly on an asphalted road, passing through Lake Piatto.

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...