Firmafede Fortress – Rifugio Carrara CAI loop from Sarzana

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Firmafede Fortress – Rifugio Carrara CAI loop from Sarzana

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Firmafede Fortress – Rifugio Carrara CAI loop from Sarzana

04:46

56.3km

1,680m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 875 m for 82 m

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Train Station

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883 m

Firmafede Fortress

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The Citadel, also called the Sarzana Fortress or Firmafede Fortress, was the first fortress of the city of Sarzana, built in the thirteenth century. After its destruction in 1487 by …

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3.33 km

Sarzanello Fortress

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The Sarzanello fortress is a military fortification that stands in via alla Fortezza on the Sarzanello hill, near Sarzana, in the province of La Spezia, and dominates the Val di …

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12.2 km

Fosdinovo Castle

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The castle of Fosdinovo dominates the town of the same name located at the mouth of the Val di Magra towards the sea. Legend has it that Dante Alighieri also …

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12.3 km

Fosdinovo Castle and Panoramic Sea View

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The Malaspina castle is a historic residence bound by the Superintendence for artistic and architectural heritage. It is located in the town of Fosdinovo in the province of Massa Carrara. …

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16.3 km

Gravel Trail to Forte Bastione

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23.5 km

Passo della Gabellaccia

Mountain Pass

29.0 km

Rifugio Carrara CAI

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Built in 1957 and recently renovated, the structure recognized as a category A hiking refuge, has 36 beds. It is located at 1,320 meters above sea level in a dominant …

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29.4 km

Campo Cecina Marble Sculpture Park

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is located at the parking lot to Refugio Cai Cararra
interesting sculptures
The cross is on the trail that starts at the beginning of the field downhill

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54.9 km

Start of Canale Lunense Trail

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The Lunense Canal cycle-pedestrian path in Sarzana is a flat and easy route of about 12-20 km that follows the banks of the historic irrigation canal through the Val di …

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