Cancellino–Lama Forest Trail – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

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Cancellino–Lama Forest Trail – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

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Cancellino–Lama Forest Trail – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

07:59

47.6km

2,540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 42.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

Cancellino–Lama Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Starting point for the Lama Forest.
Once this path with a very slight constant slope of almost 20 km, was the route of an old narrow-gauge railway that was active …

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3.89 km

Passo dei Lupatti

Highlight • Mountain Pass

I pass where numerous paths cross. From here up it goes to the Lama, Mount Cucco, the Mandrioli pass, the Cancellino and Badia Prataglia (via ponte del Macchione)

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11.7 km

Prato alla Penna

Mountain Pass

27.4 km

Lake Ridracoli

Highlight • Lake

Spectacular adventure in the aqcue park of Romagna. To reach the refuge of cà di sopra, you need to take the electric boat that leads to a tour on the …

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27.7 km

Lake Ridracoli

Highlight • Lake

Path along the edge of the lake easy and on asphalt road for a good part.

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27.7 km

Ridracoli Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Ridràcoli dam is an arch-gravity dam that blocks the course of the Bidente river near the town of Ridracoli, forming the homonymous artificial lake. It is 103 and a …

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29.3 km

Le Case di Ridracoli

Chalet

34.3 km

Casanova dell'Alpe Abandoned Village

Highlight • Settlement

Casanova dell'Alpe (971 meters above sea level) is an abandoned village on the ridge between the valleys of the Bidente di Pietrapazza and the Bidente di Ridracoli: three stone houses, the church, the small cemetery and the school.

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34.7 km

Crest Trail to Casanova dell'Alpe

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great gravel path with a fantastic view. From south to north one of the best Apennine crossings.

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36.9 km

Il Paretaio Cottage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It is located on the ridge that divides the Valle di Pietrapazza from that of Ridracoli alongside the dirt road from Casanova dell’Alpe not far from the Siepe dell'Orso.
The building is currently being renovated.

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40.9 km

Viewpoint

47.6 km

End point

Parking

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