Foce della Formica Chapel – Lake Vagli loop from Centrale idroelettrica di Torrite

Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana

Foce della Formica Chapel – Lake Vagli loop from Centrale idroelettrica di Torrite

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Foce della Formica Chapel – Lake Vagli loop from Centrale idroelettrica di Torrite

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46.0km

1,410m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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586 m

Foce della Formica Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Foce della Formica climb is 11.8 km long, reaching its highest point at 1,045 m, and continues climbing for another 11.8 km. The average gradient is 6.6%. At the summit is a charming votive chapel.

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3.81 km

Passo Della Foce

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Passo della Foce starting from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is an 11.6 kilometer long climb, with a positive difference in altitude of 799 meters and an average gradient of 6.9%.

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4.48 km

Formica Wayside Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Climbing from Capanne di Careggine, you first encounter the small chapel of Maestà della Formica on your right, then the square. A few meters further on, you find the fork …

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7.85 km

Historic Center of Careggine

Highlight • Settlement

The historic center of Careggine is definitely worth a visit. It is a classic mountain village with intricate streets and stone houses. The most characteristic point is the access arch …

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25.7 km

View of the Dam

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26.3 km

Lake Vagli

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Lake Vagli is an artificial basin formed following the construction of a hydroelectric dam. When the lake is emptied, the village Fabbriche di Careggine re-emerges, which in the late 1940s …

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