L’anello Orto di Donna (The Lady’s Garden Ring-route). Difficulty E


Leaving your car at the end of the paved road which leads to Orto di Donna near the Rifugio Donegani (Donegani Shelter) you find the CAI n. 180 directions to the Foce di Giovo. From here with a short deviation you can reach the summit of Pizzo d’Uccello only advised for expert hikers.

Instead, our tour continues on the CAI n. 179 indications under the rock-face of the Cresta Garnerone and the Grondilice, until you reach Cava (Quarry) n. 27, where the "marble" road from Orto di Donna finishes. Here you can find the new Apuan Alps Park shelter. Continuing along the CAI n.179 direction passing near the bivacco (bivouac) K2 until the Foce di Cardeto. At this point the CAI n. 178 track descends into the beech woods to return to your starting point.

Minucciano - Orto di Donna - Marble quarries
Minucciano Minucciano - Hermitage of "Beata Vergine"