Trekking Via Vandelli – from Resceto to the Conti Refuge
Overview
Starting from the town of Resceto, Via Vandelli is the road that connects Modena to Massa e
which crosses the Apennines and the Apuan Alps. It runs along the profile of beautiful high dry stone walls
often several meters. The view is always very open and the surface quite regular, the
the climb remains rather challenging and with a constant slope until reaching the
Vandelli window. From here you then arrive at Rifugio Nello Conti where it is also possible
have lunch. Exciting even if tiring route.
Area: Municipality of Massa - Alpi Apuane
Distance: km 10
Altitude difference: + mt 1.100
Difficulty: Challenging climb for people used to walking and trained EE
Features: environmental
Children: over 16 years
Equipment: boots with sculpted soles required + any walking sticks
Dogs: no
Duration: 6 hours + stops
Period: July and August only very early in the morning