<<Home>>                                                         <<Map of WebSite>>                                            <<Back to List>> Tuscany Villa Holiday - Mountain Walk Detail Monte Pisanino from Rifugio Val Serenaia (Anybody choosing to follow this walk does so at their own risk and is entirely responsible for their own safety) Car Journey from Aulla Click for PDF Road Map Reference Material Run our Full Screen Picasa Slide Show Main Roads Minor Roads One-Way Journey Time 19 mi E on SS63 and then SS445 to Casola 14 mi S through Minucciano to Rif Val Serenaia 1:00 hours Tuscany North Book Bocchi Book Map details n/a Walk 1, Page 30 Carta del Sentieri e Rifugio No. 101/102   Recommended Route Description                 Sample our Youtube Video Clip or Run the clip directly below Overview The Recommended Route is exactly as Bocchi. It is a clockwise circuit directly from Rifugio Val Serenaia. At 1947 metres Monte Pisanino is the highest of the Apuane mountains and, from the SW appears largely grassy-sided. However, the summit sits on top of a very narrow and prolonged ridge and therefore the middle section of this walk is very exposed (similar to Crib Goch). There are also a couple of short sections requiring low grade, easy scrambling. This walk should not be attempted after or during wet weather. Both the grass and the limestone are very slippy when wet. Detail There are no mapped footpaths over the Pisanino Ridge although there are reasonably clear paths on the ground. Ascend NE from the refuge, initially following the left bank of a small gulley, and then zig-zag up the increasingly steep grassy hillside to gain the main NNW ridge. Turn R to climb this ridge  which is increasingly narrow   & very exposed   but remains largely grassy as far as the false summit of Bagola Blanca (2.0 miles). From here a short descent and re-ascent  gives access to the main ridge,  which in turn leads to Pisanino's summit.  This rocky ridge is very narrow and severely exposed on both sides. It is largely walkable but for many the reassurance of  'hands on rock' may prove essential at times. The spacious summit plateau  has wonderful 360* views  over much of the Apuane  and is an ideal spot for lunch. From the summit descend steeply,  initially on the S ridge,  but then via a gulley on the W side of this ridge,   to Foce Altare on the S side (1.0 miles from the summit). This is also a perfect spot for a somewhat later lunch  . This descent route is marked with blue paint splashes. From Foce Altare, descend round the E side of Pizzo Maggiore  and across Rio Rondegno before ascending again to Foce di Cardeto (1.0 miles). This section involves walking  rather than scrambling but crosses a number of sloping slabs  which can be slippy when wet. From Foce di Cardeto  the descent NW down the valley  on Path 178 runs through woods and fields  and provides a delightful finale (2.3 miles).               Map Showing Possible Routes (Click Map below for Larger version )  Statistic Recommended Route Variation 1- Minimises Exposure Variation 2 Walk Style Circular Out & Back Height Profile (Click Thumbnail to Enlarge) Walk Description As Above Use the descent of the recommended route for both the ascent and descent. Monte Pisaninino's summmit can be reached with less exposure but a slight increase in distance Walk Start Rifugio Val Serenaia Rifugio Val Serenaia Paths Used Ascent(E), Ridge(EE+), Descent(E), 178(E) Ascent(E), Ridge(EE+), Descent(E), 178(E) Walk Grade EE+ E/EE Scramble/VF Dist (metres) 1500m from Bagola Blanca to Foce Altare Small section on ridge (30 m) Scramble/VFGrade EE+ and EE EE Maximum Height (metres) 1947 1947 Flat Speed (mph) 1.5 1.7 Walk Distance (miles) 6.6 8.0 Walk Ascent (metres) 986 1086 Walk Time 6:00 6:24 Rest Recommendation Lunch on summit of Pisanino Lunch on summit of Pisanino Rest Time 1:00 1:00 Total Hill Time 7:00 7:24 Total Trip Time (Villa to Villa) 9:00 9:24 Leave Papavero @ 08:30 08:30 Return to Papavero @ 17:30 17:54 Home | WebSite Map | Contact the Owners | Villa Accommodation | Villa Garden | Tuscany Wedding | Local Shopping | In Lunigiana | Weather  Travel to Lunigiana | Villa Rental | Terms and Conditions | WebSite Links Built by John Holden, a Web Site Designer based in Sheffield, using PageBreeze Professional - Copyright 2009, Loveday Property Services