Rifugio San Leonardo to Lago di Monte Vecchio
Villa Minozzo · about 1 h 05 min by car from Lucca
The walk
6.4 km out-and-back walk near Villa Minozzo, up to Lago di Monte Vecchio, 500 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1249 and 1750 m above sea level.
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 05 min (45 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
44.24073,10.44605
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.
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 Villa Minozzo and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at Il Nonno Cianco in Abetone Cutigliano, 25 km by car.
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