Lake Scaffaiolo – Croce Arcana Pass loop from Corno alle Scale

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Lake Scaffaiolo – Croce Arcana Pass loop from Corno alle Scale

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Lake Scaffaiolo – Croce Arcana Pass loop from Corno alle Scale

03:18

24.6km

1,040m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: November 4, 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 3.49 km for 1.17 km

Waypoints

Start point

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2.38 km

Lake Scaffaiolo

Highlight • Lake

Lake Scaffaiolo is a picturesque high mountain lake, located at 1,785 meters above sea level at the foot of Monte Cupolino, between the provinces of Pistoia, Modena and Bologna. The …

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5.67 km

World War II Memorial Cannons at Passo della Croce Arcana

Highlight • Historical Site

Even when you ride a bit of history it never hurts

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6.48 km

Vista del Paradiso

Peak

8.67 km

Colle dell'Acquamarcia

Mountain Pass

11.2 km

Tassoni Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A famous refuge in the upper Modena Apennines, the Tassoni hut is located between Fanano and the Croce Arcana pass, in the Ospitale valley. It was built in the 1960s …

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11.2 km

Lo Spigolino Fanano, bike repair and charging station

Highlight • Rest Area

Free charging, pump and tools for repairing breakdowns.
Free charging and self-repair station for bicycles and e-bikes.

Column installed by the Municipality of Fanano comune.fanano.mo.it - fanano.it thanks to the contribution of the Modena Foundation fondazionedimodena.it

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14.9 km

World War II Memorial at Croce Arcana

Highlight • Monument

One of the windiest places in Italy, with gusts reaching 270 kilometers per hour, the Croce Arcana pass is located at an altitude of 1669 meters between the provinces of …

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14.9 km

Croce Arcana Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Arcane Cross connects the Emilian side of the Apennines to the Tuscan one (Fanano-Cutigliano). The road is unpaved in the highest part, suitable for mountain biking or gravel.

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16.8 km

Monte Spigolino Trail

Highlight • Trail

Connect the Arcana cross with Scaffaiolo Lake and ref. Duca degli Abruzzi, in some places uneven but very panoramic.

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20.4 km

Passo dello Strofinatoio

Mountain Pass

24.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

3.49 km

1.38 km

487 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

4.99 km

2.11 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (1,320 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

10°C

6°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

October 15, 2022,POLLE TASSONI SCAFFA SASSETO

Don't miss the tagliatella al duca degli Abruzzi!

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May 5, 2023,Giro in MTB

Beautiful ride with a bit of portage for steps from the scaffaiolo lake to the arcane cross cmq feasible forest road to get to the Tassoni refuge sin on the way back after a short while past the scaffaiolo lake in ascent to get to the cross of the horn the gearbox failure prevented me to get to the cross …

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