| South Route across Passo Bocca di Massa Route |
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| South Route across Passo Bocca di Massa   | 
| Page Type: Route Location: Toscana (Tuscany) / Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe Lat/Lon: 44.23083°N / 10.42532°E Route Type: Hiking Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Time Required: Half a day Difficulty: Hike
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| Page By: Gangolf Haub Created/Edited: Jun 28, 2009 / Jun 28, 2009 Object ID: 524668 Hits: 164 Loading... Page Score: 86.06% - 1 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
Overview  Monte Cella from Costa i Roncacci |
The south route to Monte Prado, which passes to the east of Monte Cella and Monte Vecchio, is a long hiking route along the highest ridge of Toscana (Tuscany). It follows the main ridge of the Appennino and thus the border between Toscana and Emilia Romagna. The first part of the route traverses a dense and dark forest with little to see but above 1700m, when you reach the little Rifugio Cella, you pass the timberline.
There are two possible ways to reach Passo Bocca di Massa, one starting at Passo delle Forbici and one at the small hamlet (ski area) of Casone di Profecchia. The hike (ski tour) from the latter trailhead is described here.Getting ThereThe Casone di Profecchia are located a few km to the west of Passo delle Radici on SS324. The main page describes the itineraries.Route Description
On the east ridge of Monte Cella |
General:
- Start altitude: 1314m
- Summit altitude: 1942m
- Prevailing exposure: South and West
- Type: Easy, steep grass ascent to Monte Cella
- Protection: None
Effort: 700m
Power: 1 - Easy
Psyche: 1 - Easy
Difficulty: 1 - Hike, steep at Monte Cella
Orientation: 1 - Marked and easy, the summit of Monte Cella is to the west of the hiking path
From the parking lot at Casone di Profecchia cross the road and head for a small staircase to the left of the restaurant. It leads to a small ski lift. At the lift turn right into the dense fir forest and follow the signs, which lead steeply up the slope. The path touches upon the higher outskirts of the hamlet before switching back and forth towards a first ridge. You will find a dirt road which you have to follow to the north. The hiking trail cuts short several of the bends of the road before finally joining it just short of Rifugio Cella, a small hut located on the Costa i Roncacci Ridge.
At the rifugio turn right and head up the pasture until you attain Costa i Roncacci. Pass to the far side of the ridge (huge cairn!) and follow the pass to Passo Bocca di Massa. Here the route from Passo delle Forbici joins from the right. Turn left (signs to Monte Prado) upon a clearly marked path. After a few hundred metres leave the path and head up the east slope of Monte Cella instead. The slope is steep but can be climbed without further problem.
In winter the route is often done as a ski tour.Essential GearHiking gear - in winter ski tour gear. Images
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