Walking in the Apuane Alps
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Young Adults
- duration 8 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 20
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-16470
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Mountain Walking in Tuscany
- Remote Unsophisticated Tuscany
- Hike on Limestone Summits
Escape the crowds with remote mountain walking exploring northern Tuscany. The Apuane Alps are a remote area of northern Tuscany - a world away from the towns and rolling hills of the south. There are few other walkers and the villagers make you feel truly welcome. This walk has many attractive ingredients, from wide mountain vistas, to remote hamlets surrounded by forest and mountain scenery. From the small unassuming town of Fornaci di Barga you'll enter the Apuane forests, climbing up through chestnut woods and dropping down through vineyards to the ancient village of Verni, home to an impressive series of limestone massifs rising up to 2000m. The Apuanes are famous for their scenery of white marble towers, abysses and the largest cave system in Italy. During the walk you'll explore remote chapels, climb Monte Forato (1223m) and visit the 'Grotta del Vento' with its subterranean lakes. You'll also have the option to ascend Pania della Croce (1860m) before visiting the hermitage at Calomini.
NB : On this tour there is a maximum of 2 single rooms available.
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Day 1 : Commence Fornaci di Barga
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Day 2 : Fornaci to Verni 15.7 km/10 miles, 5.5 h
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Day 3 : Verni to Fornovolasco 16.4 km/10.9 miles, 6 h
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Day 4 : Circular walk to Monte Forato 9.4 km/5.8 miles, 6 h
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Day 5 : There and back walk to Grotta del Vento 3km / 2 miles , allow 4 hours
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Day 6 : Fornovolasco to Eremo di Calomini 27 km /16.6 miles, 9-11 h
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Day 7 : Eremo di Calomini to Gallicano (Then to Fornaci di Barga) from 6.2km/4 miles, 2 h
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Day 8 : Arrangements end after breakfast or extension to Lucca
- 7 nights accommodation in a 3 * hotel & pensions on a twin share basis
- 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
- Ensuite facilities where available
- Luggage transfers from Inn to Inn
- Full route notes and map package
- Emergency hotline
- GPX files to cover the main routes
- all lunches & beverages
- Entrance fees
- Travel insurance
- Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
- Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
- Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
- City Tax 2-4 Euros per day, per person locally payable to the accommodations
- Guide - this is a self guided holiday
- A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
- Excess Luggage
- Earn US$ 45+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking in the Apuane Alps tour. You can cancel the tour up to 70 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 69 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 186 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 69 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking in the Apuane Alps tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Walking in the Apuane Alps tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.