Abetone Cutigliano to Passo delle Croce Arcana
Abetone Cutigliano · about 1 h by car from Lucca
The walk
5.9 km out-and-back walk near Abetone Cutigliano, up to Passo delle Croce Arcana, 375 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1290 and 1619 m above sea level. Along the way: Passo della Croce Arcana. After the walk: lunch at Il Nonno Cianco in Abetone Cutigliano (4.2 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Lucca: about 1 h (39 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Lucca, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.13123,10.77374
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Passo della Croce Arcana350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Abetone Cutigliano and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Il Nonno Cianco in Abetone Cutigliano, 4.2 km by car.
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