A circular walk from Casola-in-Lunigiana via Codiponte and Luscignano
This is a walk of three distinct flavours, punctuated by three villages, each very different in character. The start and finish point is the village that gives this comune its name — Casola-in-Lunigiana. Other than a stone tower and a short section of the old town wall with a gate, there is little of its original medieval fortifications left. Near the start of our walk, you will cross the beautiful Tassonaro river by a new suspension bridge. This first part of the route has a predominantly woodland flavour and leads to the second village, Codiponte, locally famed for its romanesque church, apple orchards and annual apple festival. It, too, has the remains of a castle and a beautiful medieval bridge that has recently been restored. A fairly gentle uphill section of flower-rich olive groves then brings us up to the very pretty hilltop village of Luscignano. From here, a quiet lane winds its way back down to the start and finish point.
Walk summary
| Grade: Moderate | Length: 10.4km |
| Circular? Yes | Duration: 3h |
| Start: N44.20126º E10.17612º | Finish: Same |
| Max elevation: 234m | Min elevation: 487m |
| Total ascent: 580m | Total descent: 580m |
Equivalent flat distance: 14.994km — multiply this number by the flat distance walking pace (min./km) of the slowest walker for a better estimate of walk duration. NB: see my article on estimating walk durations.
Route map with elevation profile and downloadable GPS track
Detailed description
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