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| 3 - Circular
Cycle path of Pratorsi |
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| Slope |
185 metres |
Recommended period |
spring, summer, autumn |
| Length of |
14 km |
Starting point |
Astronomy Observatory
car park |
| Difficulty |
Average |
Type of path |
tarmac road, footpath
and rough track |
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From the astronomy observatory
car park you continue down the asphalt road towards Pratorsi, then
after a brief stretch of slightly sloping track you go uphill for
2 kilometers, until a sharp turn to the right. Near the bend, there
is a dirt track to the valley of Verdiana that leads to Mandromini.
At the sharp bend the asphalt road continues uphill, with wide bends
for just over 3 kilometers, leading to the Pratorsi refuge (1325 meters).
After going round the refuge, you take the old ski slope and go up
for 100 meters, then take the mule track to the left (1354 meters).
Go up for a short stretch until you cross path CAI no. 00 (1428 meters)
which continues to the left connecting with the Maceglia pass. Our
itinerary, however, continues to the right towards M. Oppio on path
CAI no. 00 (red and white signs), which cuts along the old ski slopes
and then goes down the steep south side of Mount Crocicchio. After
about 2 kilometers, the path crosses a forest road to the left, which
leads to Pian dei Termini after a 5-kilometer downhill stretch. Carry
on for another 900 meters and you reach the Casetta delle Guardie,
where you can find drinking water.
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| Circular Cycle
path of Pratorsi |
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is a brief route of medium difficulty. The first stretch is
on an asphalt road that leads to the refuge of Pratorsi, and
then continues on both tracks and asphalt road. The gradient
and steep downhill stretch make this route particularly unusual. |
| Click on the map to open a bigger
image, if you prefer you can download the GPS file in
the
download page. |
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How to reach Gavinana by
car:
- from Pistoia: Take road SR no. 66 until Campotizzoro,
take a right on the provincial road near "Ponte alla
Falce". This road leads to Gavinana after about 5 kilometers.
- from Lucca Take road SS no. 12 "dell'Abetone e del
Brennero", take a right on road SR no. 66 near La Lima
towards San Marcello Pistoiese.
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