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Fairy Cave of Lake Pratignano

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Fairy Cave of Lake Pratignano

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Please check local regulations for: IT4050002 - SIC-ZPS - Parco Regionale Corno alle Scale

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    1. Lago di Pratignano loop from Serrazzone

    10.3km

    03:11

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    January 4, 2025

    Our Modena Apennines are rich in legends and curious places, however only one is identified as the home of the fairies, namely Lake Pratignano. Located at 1307 meters above sea level, near Ospitale and not too far from Fanano, this lake is often a destination for tourists of our mountains in search of fresh air and walks immersed in nature. Yet, this is also the place where the last fairies would live, escaped from the territories closer to the plain where man has now taken over, and according to legend they would live in a cave

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    Modena Curiosities | The last home of the fairies near Lake Pratignano
    modenatoday.it/eventi/cultura/curiosita-modenesi-leggenda-grotta-fate-lago-pratignano.html
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      Location: Fanano, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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