Places
Cave·Moderate··Hidden gem
Grotta all'Onda, Camaiore
Tuscany
At 710 m on the flank of Monte Matanna above Casoli di Camaiore, Grotta all'Onda was occupied for tens of thousands of years — first by late Neanderthals, later by Homo sapiens through the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Finds here include one of Europe's most recent cave lion remains. An easy CAI path climbs through oak woodland from Casoli to reach it, with the Apuan Alps rising behind.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+350 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking in Casoli di Camaiore near the trailhead.
Water
None; carry water.
Highlights
- Tens of thousands of years of intermittent human occupation
- One of Europe's most recent cave lion finds
- Oak-wood approach beneath Monte Matanna
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the CAI path through the woods.
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