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Map 6 tracts FA

Castellaccio, Montalone

17 Km totali.

Duration approx 2 - 3 hrs

Route very demanding because of the stiff uphill climb on tract F, but worth while for the scenery and nature. In spring there is literally an explosion of flowers, even rare types of wild orchids that are very colourful traversable in any weather.

F (10 Km)

from Pieve Santo Stefano along the state road you will find indications for the Forestry Institute (Istituto Forestale anyone will be able to point you in the right direction). From the deviation to the institute the road starts to climb immediately on an asphalt surface. After less than one kilometre you will find two roads opposite and the road continues to climb. On the right is the Forestry Institute but your road is the dirt road on the left. After a while the incline becomes demanding and continues to become more rigorous, with briefly flat tracts. You will pass trough woods and traverse ridges and few pass by this mountain . The slopes on brief tracts can reach the inclination of 18%. After a very hard tract over stony ground you will reach the top of Monte Castelluccio which you will recognise as here there is a plateau like point (at approx 1000 mt.ms.l.m.) in the middle of the a pine wood in front of which starts the descent wile to the right starts a path way, in the midst of the woods, marked by the colours red-white-red and the number  075 ( you could try this pathway which leads to the top of the "Passo delle Pratelle", but I have never tried it. they say that it is very beautiful) . Continuing along our path way we will start downhill along the side of the mountain. At the start the descent is not much as it is a false plain, but after a while the slope begins to be more decisive and surrounded by a lovely landscape. After a few curves we will arrive at the village of Montalone, where begins the tarred road. Once arrived at the main road which connects Pieve Santo Stefano to La Verna, you should turn left, downhill.

A (7 Km)

from Montalone along the state road downhill for 7 km, the road is perfectly tarred and though there is traffic, perfectly secure. Following this road you will arrive as Pieve Santo Stefano which is the end of this route.