Monte Forato Natural Arch – View of Pania della Croce loop from Stazzema

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Monte Forato Natural Arch – View of Pania della Croce loop from Stazzema

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Monte Forato Natural Arch – View of Pania della Croce loop from Stazzema

04:29

9.46km

620m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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View of the Foce di Petrosciana peaks

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Relatively easy hike ending with long steep descend which transforms into long steep ascend on your way back

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Apuane 1

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Rock formation on the via ferrata, Apuan Alps

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Monte Forato Natural Arch

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The coast of Monte Forato, between Cardoso and Fornovolasco, is of great beauty, although care must be taken when walking along it. From here, in fact, you can see from …

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Monte Forato North Summit

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Summer winter is always good

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View of the Valley

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Casa del Monte, a dirt road that isn't particularly easy, but can be tackled with a little skill. Beyond that, the trail begins that leads to the Forato Arch.

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6.21 km

Petrosciana Pass

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Crossroads of several paths that cross the beautiful southern Apuan Alps

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7.73 km

View of Pania della Croce

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A wonderful rock massif that makes the surrounding mountains small. The rugged rock falls like a long beard into a slope of rubble. Serpentine lines mark the arduous ascent up …

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