モンギドーロの峠・トップ6

During the summer weekends it is a land of roaring motorbikes but during the week the SS65 of Futa is a paradise of peace and beauty to be enjoyed by bicycle, it is automatic to stop at the Passo della Raticosa and enjoy the view, clean air and peace and the bar is a good excuse to delay as much as possible the departure from that mystical place...

beautiful climb with little traffic and spectacular views

done the trail in 5 days alone in July 2023, no comment can give an idea of the feeling of happiness, freedom, tension..... I met many guys (and this gives me the idea that the future will be better than what we elderly people leave).... I cried upon arriving in Piazza della Signoria..... as I have already posted "if you have someone you don't love tell them to take the path, if instead you have someone you who you love tell them to do it... in any case they will thank you".

Passo del Passeggere, nestled along the Via Degli Dei (VDD), is a captivating mountain pass that adds a touch of adventure to the trail. As you ascend towards this pass, you'll find yourself embraced by the beauty of the Italian landscape, with lush greenery and panoramic views stretching as far as the eye can see. At this pass, you may find a sense of accomplishment as you pause to appreciate the surrounding mountains and valleys. The air is crisp, and the scenery is a testament to the unspoiled beauty of the region. Whether you're tackling the Via Degli Dei as a challenging trek or a leisurely stroll, Passo del Passeggere offers a memorable moment in your journey, inviting you to soak in the tranquility and majesty of the Italian landscape.

One of the most famous passes in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, it is very popular with those who walk or cycle. It is located on the Alta Via dei Parchi and has three asphalted sides: Frassineta and Monghidoro on the Bolognese side, Pietramala on the Tuscan side. At the top there is the Chalet Raticosa, where it is possible to stop and refresh.

Between a farmhouse and a lake of the same name, the panoramic Passeggere pass is located in the municipality of Firenzuola, in the upper Mugello valley. The name is thought to derive from "passeggeria", or place of great passage, since the times of the Roman road Flaminia Militare and the medieval mule track, according to a route still retraced today by those who walk on the Via degli Dei and the Alta Via dei Parks.

The Raticosa pass is one of the most celebrated and well-known passes in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. It is located at 968 meters above sea level. At the top the chalet offers a moment of relaxation after the effort faced. Before the construction of the motorway, this was the only route between Bologna and Florence.

Geographically speaking, this Pass is not a real Pass, but the cycling community has well thought of considering it as such, and therefore, it has become one. The hand-made sign lets you know that you've made a tough climb up Monte Bibele reaching 511 meters in altitude. In history, Monte Bibele was the mountain of the Etruscans and the Celts.