Monte Forato Natural Arch – Monte Forato North Summit loop from Fornovolasco

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Monte Forato Natural Arch – Monte Forato North Summit loop from Fornovolasco

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Monte Forato Natural Arch – Monte Forato North Summit loop from Fornovolasco

04:02

8.46km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.47 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.53 km

Small Waterfall and Old Stone Structure

Highlight • Waterfall

3.43 km

Petrosciana Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Crossroads of several paths that cross the beautiful southern Apuan Alps

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3.45 km

View of the Foce di Petrosciana peaks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Relatively easy hike ending with long steep descend which transforms into long steep ascend on your way back

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3.76 km

Rock formation on the via ferrata, Apuan Alps

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.42 km

The coast of Monte Forato, between Cardoso and Fornovolasco, is of great beauty, although care must be taken when walking along it. From here, in fact, you can see from close range the famous "hole" in the rock that gives the mountain its name, a natural arch visible from both Versilia and Garfagnana.

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4.64 km

Monte Forato North Summit

Highlight • Summit

Summer winter is always good

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7.84 km

Fornovolasco Parking — Access to Trails 6 and 12

Highlight • Parking

8.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

1.89 km

208 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

278 m

136 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

17°C

6°C

14 %

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Comments

April 3, 2023,Passo del Monte Forato Runde von Fornovolasco

A really, really great lap, even if it could have been shorter at the end. Is quite demanding in parts and more on the upper end of "intermediate" - but definitely a MUST if you don't just go to Tuscany for museums...

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April 6, 2025,Forno volasco Monte Forato

Circular tour starting and finishing in Fornovolasco

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April 23, 2023,anello monte forato da fornovolasco

Apuan Alps, relatively short paths but very pissed off

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December 11, 2024,Passo del Monte Forato – Costa del Monte Forato giro ad anello con partenza da Fornovolasco

Up, up and up⬆️
Descent down and down⬇️
This is how we sum up the Monte Forato loop, not too difficult to walk, but you need trained legs here🦵
On the ridge path, panoramic views are the order of the day, some carved into the rock and what can we say about Monte Forato: a wonder of nature!⛰️
We climb …

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December 11, 2024,Passo del Monte Forato - Costa del Monte Forato giro ad anello con partenza da Fornovolasco

Uphill uphill and uphill⬆️
Downhill downhill and downhill⬇️
This is how we summarize the Monte Forato loop, not too difficult to walk, but you need trained legs🦵
On the ridge trail, panoramic views are the order of the day, some carved into the rock and what about Monte Forato: a marvel of nature!🏔
We climb to the top of the …

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August 7, 2024,Auf zum Monte Forato (1230m)

A beautiful hike to Monte Forato.

Also easy to manage in hot weather, as you walk through a lot of forest and therefore have plenty of shade.

It is a lot of altitude, over 700m, that you have to climb, and it also requires a bit of scrambling, but the path is still manageable for beginners and not dangerous.

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October 8, 2023,Monte Forato 💚

Swing ride €40 only with guided excursion.
Steady uphill route of medium difficulty. The return is slippery, suitable shoes are required and trekking poles are recommended.
The route is mostly covered. Advised :)

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January 11, 2025,Monte Forato - giro ad anello senza via ferrata o arrampicata (anche con cani)

Starting from the village of Fornovolasco, we proceed towards routes 6 and 12, where we will meet the Tana che urla. We continue on route 6 until we reach the Foce di Petrosciana (961 m), we then take path 131, avoiding the 10 EE, passing through various caves, until we reach the Casa del Monte. We then follow route 12 …

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