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Fangacci Hut – Prato alla Penna loop from Camaldoli

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Fangacci Hut – Prato alla Penna loop from Camaldoli

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Fangacci Hut – Prato alla Penna loop from Camaldoli

05:27

13.5km

800m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Monte Penna

Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.11 km

Gioghetto Junction

Highlight • Trail

crossroads and intersection of paths (one of the many times we passed by)
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175th excursion and 8th time in the Camaldoli area | from the Camaldoli Hermitage to Poggio …

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2

6.34 km

La Lama and Its Forest

Highlight • Forest

You cannot say that you have walked in the park of the Casentino forests without having been to the Lama!

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3

8.00 km

View from Monte Penna

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A breathtaking view, especially if you are lucky enough to experience clear days. Easy to reach.

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4

8.01 km

Panoramic point on the Lama, very nice

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5

8.39 km

Cascades of the Scalandrini Stream

Highlight • Waterfall

one of the tallest and most wonderful waterfalls in the park. About 90 meters high and originating from two rivers, it generates an imposing leap which becomes deafening especially in spring

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6

10.2 km

Fangacci Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge, not managed, is located at an altitude of 1234 m. above sea level inside the Casentinesi Forest National Park, along the road that from the Camaldoli Hermitage, passing through Prato alla Penna, leads to Badia a Prataglia.

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12.0 km

Prato alla Penna

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Prato alla Penna is located on the top of the pass that connects the hermitage of Camaldoli to Badia Prataglia. Being on the ridge it is crossed by the CAI …

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12.7 km

Camaldoli - Prato Penna

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

6.08 km

566 m

455 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

4.10 km

1.72 km

548 m

181 m

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Comments

April 4, 2024,Eremo di Camàldoli - La Lama (Ar-FC)
I am truly amazed by the beauty of the Casentino beech forests; these 'perfect' woods and with a varied network of paths, well maintained and with good route indications.
The circular itinerary starts at the Fangacci pass (almost the highest point of the tour), from a car park near a refuge open in high season. Arrival at the Camaldoli Hermitage, …

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Trek 31 (Walking in the Park) - La Lama: ancient forests in the heart of the National Park

Trek taken from the guide "On foot in the Park" Excursions in the National Park of the Casentinesi Forests.

Path:
Aia di Guerrino - Passo Fangacci - Cava dei Frati - Prato alla Penna - Gioghetto - Path of the Acuti - …

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Nice hike. The climb through Prato alla Penna was challenging. Absolute silence and not a single animal or bird 🐦 made a sound! Strange!! 🤔 Only the sound of the water interrupted the absolute silence!!! We looked for the sequoias. We couldn't find them!

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