Walking on the Via Vandelli from Modena to Massa-25

From EUR 720

DATES:

From Sunday 22nd to Sunday 29th of June 2025
From Sunday 20th till Sunday 27th of July 2025
From Sunday 31st of August till Sunday 7th of September 2025
Walk along Via Vandelli with a certified guide, the ancient commercial and military road strongly desired by Duke Francesco III d'Este, built in the mid-18th century to connect Modena, capital of the Estense Duchy, and Massa. Along the Via Vandelli, which takes its name from its creator and builder, the abbot engineer, geographer and mathematician, Domenico Vandelli, you can go back to the time of the Este Duchy and enjoy breathtaking views along the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Apuan Alps. We will start together from the Ducal Palace of Modena, until we reach the Ducal Palace of Massa, crossing the Apuan Alps.

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City: Modena

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Itinerary

1st DAY: Modena - Puianello
length: 32 km
level: MEDIUM / EASY
difference in height: 450 mt
difference in height downhill: 50 mt
Plan:
9.00 am meeting with the guide in Piazza Roma, in the center of Modena (MO), presentation of the trip.
9: 15/30 departure
packed lunch to be paid by the participants .
Arrival at Puianello at Agriturismo la Bizentina and dinner
Points of interest: Modena historic center, San Pietro canal, Madonna di Puianello Sanctuary, Sauces di
Puianello

2nd day: Puianello - Pratolino
length: 27 km
level: MEDIUM / DIFFICULT
difference in height: 1050 mt
altitude difference downhill: 650 mt
Packed lunch preparation in the village of San Dalmazio
Plan:
9.00 am departure of the second stage
Arrival in Pratolino, accommodation in Agriturismo Belvedere and dinner
Points of interest: Monte Pizzicano, Bridge over the Rio Torto, Church of San Bartolomeo a Pavullo N.F. Castle of
Montecuccoli, Cà di Chino Oratory

3rd day: Pratolino - Castellino
length: 24km
medium level
difference in height: 950 mt
altitude difference downhill: 800 mt
Packed lunch preparation in the village of Lama Mocogno
Plan:
09.00 start of the third stage,
Arrival in Castellino, accommodation in B&B Casa Gigli and typical dinner
Points of interest: Borgo di Monzone, Ponte del Diavolo, Selciati via vandelli and Barigazzo, village of
Castellino di Riolunato, Casa Gigli

4th day: Inferno - San Pellegrino in Alpe
length: 27 km
level: MEDIUM / DIFFICULT
difference in height: 750 mt
altitude difference downhill: 650 mt
Packed lunch preparation at Casa Gigli
Plan:
09.00 start of the third stage,
Arrival in San Pellegrino in Alpe, accommodation at the Appennino hotel and dinner
Points of interest: The Factory, Sasso Tignoso, the village of San Pellegrino in Alpe and the sanctuary

5th day: San Pellegrino in Alpe - Poggio
length: 28 km
medium level
difference in height: 400 mt
altitude difference downhill: 1400 mt
Packed lunch preparation at Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Plan:
09.00 start of the third stage,
Arrival in Poggio, accommodation at the Il Grotto hotel and dinner
Points of interest: historic village of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Pontecosi lake and bridge

6th DAY: Poggio - Campaniletti
length: 20 km
level: DIFFICULT
uphill altitude difference: 1450 mt
difference in height downhill: 500 mt
Packed lunch preparation at Vagli
Plan:
09.00 start of the third stage,
Arrival in Campaniletti, accommodation at the Nello Conti refuge and dinner
Points of interest: Lake of Vagli, Passo Tambura, Campaniletti

7th day: Campaniletti -Massa
length: 24km
level: MEDIUM / EASY
difference in height: 450 mt
altitude difference downhill: 1900 mt
Packed lunch preparation at Casette
Plan:
09.00 start of the third stage,
Arrival Massa
Points of interest: Marble quarries, Resceto, Massa, Tyrrhenian Sea

8th Day: Massa - Marina di Massa - Massa

Distance: 13 km
Level: EASY
Elevation gain: 50 m
Elevation loss: 50 m
Round-trip cycle path
Lunch: Free time at the beach in Marina di Massa

Program:

09:30 AM: Departure from city centre of Massa
Arrival in Marina di Massa and lunch, return to Massa by 4:00 PM

Points of Interest:

Tyrrhenian Sea

Highlights

Route details

Total km of the stages: 170km

difficulty: MEDIUM / HIGH excellent physical preparation and habit of walking on mountain paths, as well as tackling challenging gradients.
Price per person: € 720,00
Included in the package:

AIGAE-certified environmental hiking guide for the entire trip;
overnight stay in multiple rooms and dormitory for 6 nights in half board with dinner and breakfast included;
for single bookings, room sharing and services with other participants may be required
credential
luggage transport
dinner
2 dinners (day 1 and day 6)

Not included in the package:
Accident insurance is NOT included in the package
lunches
transportation
dinner day: 2,3,4,5,7

CANCELLATION POLICY: Free cancellation up to 15 days before the tour, for cancellations after this date 50% of the total amount will be retained, in case of cancellation after 48 hours before the first departure or No Show, the amount paid will not be refunded

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE WAY:
before proceeding with the booking, we will put you in contact with the guides:
Fabio
Sara

INFO FOR BOOKING
Modenatur: Via Scudari 10, 41121 Modena
Tel: 0039 059220022
email: info@modenatur.it