ビッビエーナの峠・トップ11

the climb through the woods begins, quite tough in some parts!!

There are ebike charging stations

The Prato alla Penna clearing is located at an altitude of 1248 at the crossroads between the Passo Fangacci-Sacro Eremo dirt road and the forest track that branches off from here to the northwest in the direction of Gioghetto-La Calla. Although devoid of buildings, it is a historically and geographically important location as a timber tax and as a junction of paths.

Passo dei Lupatti (altitude 1171) where majestic beech trees stand and where we cross the 00 ridge path coming from Passo dei Mandrioli and heading to Passo della Crocina: the stretch of the railway that went from Passo dei Lupatti to Cancellino was slightly downhill and for this reason the wagons loaded with wood were slowed down in their run by specially trained men called "brakemen". Now from Passo dei Lupatti to Lama the road will always continue downhill: immersed in the forest we walk crossing the slopes of Mount Cucco and Poggio Rovino until we reach Pian della Saporita (altitude 1051) Beautiful dirt road immersed in an immense beech forest with the possibility of many variations, 90% of the routes are suitable for everyone.

Compact gravel road @cesare pastorelli?

Very nice climb, 660m of altitude difference quite regular. However, I would like to point out that there is a sign prohibiting bicycles at the beginning and at the end going up from Bagno. I did it anyway but know that theoretically it is forbidden to bikes.

The Valico dello Spino (or Passo dello Spino, or simply Lo Spino) is a pass located on the SP N°208 which connects Chiusi della Verna to Pieve Santo Stefano. At the pass the road sign says that it has an altitude of 1005 m, but in reality the height is 1054 m. From the pass the view opens towards the Tiber Valley. The climb from Chiusi is modest, while the one from Pieve Santo Stefano is decidedly challenging.

Along the provincial road that leads from the Sacred Hermitage of Camaldoli to Badia a Prataglia, at the end of the climb, there is this beautiful meadow area immersed in the beautiful Casentino forest.