A very beautiful hike to Monte Gabberi with panoramic and uncrowded trails. The path is sometimes a little aerial and difficult to follow but it is worth the effort. The Apuan Alps in all their splendor!
From the village of Valdicastello Carducci, head up to the valley floor and take the road to the left. After a few hundred meters, don't miss the small path branching off to the right (there's a sign). It's not very well marked at first, but simply follow it up the valley floor. You'll then pass some ruins before finally arriving at the village of Sant'Anna di Stazzema. A series of signs tells the story of... German abuses against Italian resistance fighters during the Second World War. They massacred almost all the inhabitants, it really sends chills down your spine...
Pass quickly through the village and continue uphill to reach the Foce di Sant'Anna. From there, you'll suddenly have a stunning view of the other side of the mountain as well as numerous peaks of the Apuan Alps. After the pass, walk about a hundred meters along the hillside and don't miss a small path that branches off to the right along the ridge. You'll follow this beautiful ridge path for a good part of the hike.
From Monte Lieto, the view isn't extraordinary due to the trees, but there's a beautiful viewpoint a few hundred meters further on. At times, the path is really difficult to find; a GPS is very useful!
Pass the Foce di Farnoccia and continue straight ahead on a path that climbs through the rocks. You finally reach Monte Gabberi: on one side, the view of the sea and on the other, the peaks of the Apennines. Take a well-deserved break before descending via a path that winds through the maquis.
Finally, walk through the narrow streets of the beautiful village of La Culla and take a paved path that leads gently back down into the valley from which we started.
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