Rifugio Rossi Alpi Apuane

Leaving the car shortly after the Battiferro adventure park we proceed in the direction of Fornovolasco.Arriving at the small Borgo we stop for a coffee before tackling the hard climb that leads to the Casa del Monte.

From the latter we follow Cai 131 to the marker where it intersects with Cai 130. From here to the Puntone focetta we continue with a long and grueling portage of about 600+. The first part up to the Foce di Valli is fairly easy the trail presents no difficulty and is also good for descent. From the mouth onwards the talk changes, the Apuan territory begins to emerge and apart from the first third of the climb which is rather easy the continuation becomes steeper and steeper and as we approach the massif of the Pania peak very stony.

At the Men of the Snow pass the hardest section ends, but the most complicated one begins, in fact the path is classified EE for the presence of some exposed passages with a lot of chain to make sure that we overcome, however, without great difficulty, always paying great attention. In a short time we reach the Focetta del Puntone and after the last push section we can finally get back in the saddle to Rifugio Rossi where we rest for half an hour before facing the very technical descent on Cai 7.

Adjective was never so apt: the trail is very technical but fortunately from time to time there are short stretches where we can take a breather. Having finished this first descent, the effort expended is great as is the satisfaction and, having done a little bit of asphalt, we finish the tour by descending to Vergemoli on Cai 132. This is also very beautiful and fortunately quieter than the previous one even if there is no lack of some interesting passages including a very tight hairpin bend on the final stretch that, however, I am unable to close. After a characteristic passage from the village of Vergemoli we end up on the asphalt descending the characteristic hairpin bends of Trombacco.

Due to the presence of the EE section I classified the ride for experts also due to the long portage.

Carried out on 22/09/2022