Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Casone di Profecchia

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Italy

Tuscany

Lucca

Castiglione Di Garfagnana

Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Casone di Profecchia

Hard

4.6

(18)

169

riders

Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Casone di Profecchia

03:46

36.3km

1,040m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano

Monte Rondinaio, Monte Giovo

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

5.66 km

Passo delle Forbici Memorial and Little Chapel

Highlight • Monument

Passo delle Forbici is located at 1,573 meters above sea level on the forest road that connects the Emilian side to the Tuscan side. The road was used to transport …

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6.31 km

Giovarello Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6.98 km

Passo del Giovarello

Mountain Pass

8.14 km

Forest Trail from San Geminiano to Passo delle Radici

Highlight • Trail

17.3 km

Devil's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Forest road that leads from above Passo delle Radici to Saltello; splendid panoramic point.

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19.9 km

From Rifugio Burigone to Bassa del Saltello

Highlight • Trail

26.9 km

From Passo Lagadello to Bassa del Saltello

Highlight • Trail

27.5 km

Viewpoint

28.2 km

Passo del Lagadello

Mountain Pass

29.2 km

Radici Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

One of the highest border passes between Emilia and Tuscany, the Radici can be tackled both from Pievepelago (province of Modena) and from Castelnuovo Garfagnana (province of Lucca).

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36.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

7.52 km

2.50 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

8.29 km

5.30 km

3.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

11°C

6°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Giro in MTB da S.Pellegrino lungo la via del diavolo fino a ll Alpe di S.Pellegrino,Passo delle Radici passo delle forbici

Koomut got busted several times x lack of GPS ... the more km and the more jagged the path.

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December 8, 2024,Epic W 2024 B fino alle lame poi C

They alternated: fear, enjoyment, suffering, perseverance, rosaries, lust, satisfaction and fantastic characters. In short, it was an experience worthy of its name.

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December 8, 2024,EPIC Winter 2024

Unfortunately due to snow the tour was shortened quite a bit, but still EPIC.

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December 8, 2024,Epic Winter 2024

Very hesitant at the start because of the snowstorm that blocked the telescopic rods, filled the shoes and pedals with ice, and at worst the brake fluid, but once I got into the rhythm it was great fun. Do it!!

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