ALONG THE "VIA LOMBARDA" TO MODENA AND BOLOGNA

Route 1: Doganaccia - Calanca Pass - Scaffaiolo lake
Route 2: From Doganaccia to Corno alle Scale
Route 3: Anello Doganaccia - Lizzano - Vizzaneta -
                  Cutigliano and return by cableway


How to get to Doganaccia by car
From Pistoia: reachable by the SS n. 66 and SS n. 12 "of Abetone and Brennero" deviation to the right at Casotti for Cutigliano.
After about 14 km you get to La Doganaccia. (Or alternatively with the cableway departing from Cutigliano).

From Lucca: reachable by the SS n. 12 "of Abetone and Brennero" deviation to the right at Casotti for Cutigliano.
   
 
 Route 1
Doganaccia - Calanca Pass - Scaffaiolo lake
Itinerary of medium difficulty, it is about 7,5 km long (round trip) all on footpath. From Doganaccia it rises at first rapidly and then along the Spigolino southern mountainside to reach the Calanca Pass. Lake Scaffaiolo is only a short distance away. Half way through the route you will find gates of livestock enclosures and a spring. There are beautiful views along the entire Apennine ridge.
 
 Route 2
From Doganaccia to Corno alle Scale
From Lake Scaffaiolo you go East along the ridge footpath. In less than 45 minutes you reach the peak of 'Corno alle Scale' (1945 m). We recommend to stock up on water at the departure point.
 
 Route 3
Anello Doganaccia - Lizzano - Vizzaneta - Cutigliano and return by cableway
This 20-km route requires a certain amount of effort, adn should be covered entirely on mountain bike. FromDoganaccia go down the dirt track until Vizzaneta, small village near Lizzano. Then continue on asphalt road down to road SS no. 12 and you follow it until Casotti. Go across the bridge over the stream Lima and up for a kilomenter to Cutigliano. From here we carry on to Doganaccia by cable car or taking the asphalt road towards Melo. We strongly advise to wear a helmet and bring a water bottle.
 
 
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