Buca della Neve – Pania della Croce loop from Grotta del Vento

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Buca della Neve – Pania della Croce loop from Grotta del Vento

Hard

5.0

(4)

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Buca della Neve – Pania della Croce loop from Grotta del Vento

05:15

11.2km

800m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 14, 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 4.20 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

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1.16 km

Enrico Rossi Hut at La Pania

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There are beds, cool drinks, cakes etc as well as a stopover. Only to be recommended!

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4.15 km

Buca della Neve

Highlight • Cave

Very nice, Unfortunately the weather is often unstable

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5.24 km

Callare della Pania

Mountain Pass

5.55 km

Pania della Croce

Highlight • Summit

Called the Queen of the Apuane and one of the most classic peaks, not difficult but never banal. The panorama certainly repays the effort.

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9.37 km

Foce del Piglionico

Mountain Pass

11.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

1.55 km

1.44 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

7.38 km

1.89 km

1.55 km

329 m

100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

5°C

97 %

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Comments

August 15, 2024,Pania della Croce 🗻 Rifugio E. Rossi 🏠 Runde von Piglionico ⛈🇮🇹

We had actually planned a circular route (12km), but a thunderstorm was approaching and we decided to go back the same way from the summit. After a long break in the refugio, we went back in the rain ☔

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Buca della Neve – Pania della Croce loop from Grotta del Vento

Piglionico

Enrico Rossi Hut at La Pania

Rifugio Rossi alla Pania

Buca della Neve

Pania della Croce

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