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Cross and Monument of Secchieta – Forest Path to Secchieta loop from Vallombrosa

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Cross and Monument of Secchieta – Forest Path to Secchieta loop from Vallombrosa

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Cross and Monument of Secchieta – Forest Path to Secchieta loop from Vallombrosa

04:13

11.9km

570m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Foresta di Sant'Antonio

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

178 m

Holy Staircase of Vallombrosa

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An ancient Grand Duke's road, dating back to the 18th century. Built by Grand Duke Peter Leopold of Lorraine to connect the Vallombrosa area to Casentino.
This first section, called …

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2

1.32 km

Vallombrosa's majestic trees

Highlight • Forest

Splendid specimens of fir trees (some over 40 meters tall) and ancient beech trees. The trail is not always easy and in some sections not always immediately recognizable.

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3

2.06 km

Vallombrosa Beech Forest

Highlight • Forest

An immense beech forest extends under the Giuntini refuge.

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4

2.52 km

Secchieta Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refreshment point at the Giuntini Bar Restaurant.

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5

2.70 km

Cross and Monument of Secchieta

Highlight • Monument

It's essentially the summit of Mount Secchieta. The other nearby peak is difficult to reach, occupied by several repeaters and fenced off.
The cross and chapel commemorate the Resistance.

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6

7.95 km

View of Valdarno

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ten meters from the hiking trail is a fantastic vantage point with sweeping views of the Valdarno. There's no seating, but it's still great!

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7

10.0 km

Forest Path to Secchieta

Highlight • Forest

Going up towards Secchieta

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8

10.8 km

Junction to the Stream

Highlight • Trail

Take a left to go down to the stream

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B

11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

3.23 km

3.01 km

1.46 km

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

3.05 km

2.93 km

1.37 km

529 m

162 m

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Tuesday 6 October

20°C

8°C

74 %

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