Camaldoli Hermitage – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

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Camaldoli Hermitage – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

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Camaldoli Hermitage – Lake Ridracoli loop from Badia Prataglia

07:59

47.6km

2,540m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 14, 2026

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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 42.6 km for 79 m

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Parking

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Cancellino–Lama Forest Trail

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Starting point for the Lama Forest.
Once this path with a very slight constant slope of almost 20 km, was the route of an old narrow-gauge railway that was active …

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3.89 km

Passo dei Lupatti

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I pass where numerous paths cross. From here up it goes to the Lama, Mount Cucco, the Mandrioli pass, the Cancellino and Badia Prataglia (via ponte del Macchione)

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11.7 km

Prato alla Penna

Mountain Pass

13.2 km

Camaldoli Hermitage

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The hermitage of Camaldoli was founded around 1025 AD by the hermit friar Romualdo, today San Romualdo. At the beginning the structure had five cells for hermits and a church …

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27.4 km

Lake Ridracoli

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Spectacular adventure in the aqcue park of Romagna. To reach the refuge of cà di sopra, you need to take the electric boat that leads to a tour on the …

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27.7 km

Lake Ridracoli

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Path along the edge of the lake easy and on asphalt road for a good part.

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27.7 km

Ridracoli Dam

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The Ridràcoli dam is an arch-gravity dam that blocks the course of the Bidente river near the town of Ridracoli, forming the homonymous artificial lake. It is 103 and a …

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34.3 km

Casanova dell'Alpe Abandoned Village

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Casanova dell'Alpe (971 meters above sea level) is an abandoned village on the ridge between the valleys of the Bidente di Pietrapazza and the Bidente di Ridracoli: three stone houses, the church, the small cemetery and the school.

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34.7 km