Croce del Pratomagno – Pratomagno Summit Cross loop from Croce del Pratomagno

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Croce del Pratomagno – Pratomagno Summit Cross loop from Croce del Pratomagno

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Croce del Pratomagno – Pratomagno Summit Cross loop from Croce del Pratomagno

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9.78km

400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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706 m

Varco ai Gioghi

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Varco ai Gioghi is a high-altitude pass that marks a natural passage along an exposed mountain ridge. The landscape is characterized by wide summit meadows alternating with dense beech forests, offering open and airy views of the surrounding valleys.

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878 m

Monte Pianellaccio Summit and Hinkler Memorial

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On January 7, 1933, the aviation pioneer Hinkler crashed his plane here. During World War I he served as a pilot in the British Royal Air Force. After the war …

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1.34 km

Pratomagno Cross

Highlight • Monument

Situated at 1,592 meters above sea level, this imposing iron cross dominates the Pratomagno massif, offering spectacular 360° views spanning the Casentino, Valdarno, and the entire Tuscan Apennines. It's the …

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1.35 km

Croce del Pratomagno

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The Croce del Pratomagno is a monument that was inaugurated on September 2, 1928: it is a large modular iron cross that dominates the whole massif and is visible even …

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1.37 km

Pratomagno Summit Cross

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A seemingly gigantic summit cross crowns the Pratomagno. But despite its enormous mass, the cross does not appear overwhelming; in fact, due to the steel truss construction (the most famous …

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3.40 km

Casetta di Bùite

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On a plateau, surrounded by majestic beech trees, is the Casetta di Buite.
The classic environment told in fairy tales.
Here, however, there were no gnomes, fairies.
It was built …

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4.09 km

Dry Fosso delle Ceraie

Highlight • Gorge

Very suggestive place, in the absence of water.

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7.46 km

Da Giocondo Restaurant

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Giocondo is an obligatory refreshment point for those who come to Pratomagno. The cured meat sandwiches to enjoy after the climb can be purchased from him and you won't regret …

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9.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.10 km

2.01 km

1.34 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.82 km

2.10 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

8°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2024,La Croce del Pratomagno e la Casetta di Buite - 12.07.2024

The Pratomagno Cross and the Buite House

Path:
From Giocondo - Poggio delle Portacce - Cippo Hinkler - Monte Pianellaccio - Croce di Pratomagno - Little house of Buite - From Giocondo

A beautiful ring that from the "Da Giocondo" restaurant goes up to the famous Pratomagno cross, first crossing a small forest, then on a green/yellowish meadow.
Breathtaking panorama …

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