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Hike·Hard·Sporty·Popular
Pania della Croce, Garfagnana
Tuscany
Pania della Croce (1,858 m) is the highest summit of the Apuan Alps outside the marble mining zone. The Alpi Apuane are botanically unique — the combination of coastal climate with limestone peaks at altitude has produced 30+ endemic plant species found nowhere else on Earth. The north face has permanent snow patches in some years. The summit gives views from the Ligurian Sea to the Apennines.
Duration
6 hours
Distance
14 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
June – October
Highlights
- 30+ endemic plant species found nowhere else on Earth
- Limestone summit above the Carrara marble quarries
- Permanent snow patches on the north face in some years
With your dog
Mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
