Hike & Fork

Trail 489Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Doccia to Parco regionale dell'Alto Appennino Modenese

Fiumalbo, Fanano · about 1 h by car from Lucca

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
439 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk between Fiumalbo and Fanano, up to Percorso 447, 439 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1392 and 1812 m above sea level. Along the way: Parco regionale dell'Alto Appennino Modenese. After the walk: lunch at Il Nonno Cianco in Abetone Cutigliano (5.8 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 (42 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

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.

Public transport route

Start point

44.19041,10.67280

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Il Nonno Cianco

Abetone Cutigliano · 5.8 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Vecchia Scuola

Montese · 28 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Fiumalbo and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Il Nonno Cianco in Abetone Cutigliano, 5.8 km by car.