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In the Monterufoli Caselli Nature Reserve
This is a splendid itinerary that offers all the major attractions of the area within the Monterufoli Reserve, a nature reserve populated by numerous species of animals and flowers.
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Località di partenza:
Regione Toscana, Provincia di Pisa, Monteverdi Marittimo
This is a splendid itinerary that offers all the major attractions of
the area within the Monterufoli Reserve, a nature reserve populated by
numerous species of animals and flowers. After passing the bridge over
the river Sterza we reach two bends, the second of which is wide, where
we see to the left, the start of the path marked on an iron bar. This
first section winds through the wood and is not difficult to follow
because there are plenty of signs. We follow the main path, turning
right at the first junction, and keep straight on meeting other small
paths that come out onto ours. The path climbs and descends until we
reach a section that borders a farm with grazing animals. In a few
minutes, coming out for a second into the sunshine, among the lower
vegetation, we reach a wider path that we follow towards the right,
descending slightly. Thus we reach a wooden building in a visible area,
near a large clearing bordering the provincial highway. A path climbs
from near the wooden building which we take, leaving it shortly after
turning right, at a sharp bend. Between the trees we can see the hills
with their farms located around the Monterufoli reserve and in less
than ten minutes we must look out for a path that enters the wood on
our right, going down. This is a junction that is marked by both the
path signs we find in this area, but care must be taken not to miss it.
We go down towards the valley floor where, in a few minutes, we reach a
good path that follows the old tracks of a railway used to transport
material extracted from the lignite mine.
The path comes from an old stone bridge (to which access is banned),
the first of three we will meet and which used to be part of the
railway track that served the mine. Going further along we come to a
junction, indicated on the left, that we ignore. In spite of the path
signs, we must go right and pass an old ruin, before entering a wood.
About ten minutes after leaving the first bridge we arrive at a second
one, near which we wade across the river Ritasso, still following the
signs, we climb the opposite steep bank to find the path half way up
which leads us, on the left, to the mine and continues parallel with
the river. Near the third bridge, about a quarter of an hour from the
second, we cross the river and go straight on until we meet the Ritasso
for the last time. Still guided by the signposts we cross the river and
arrive near la Pompa farm where we come out onto the provincial highway
which we follow on the left until we arrive at the starting point of
the route. After an initial section in the wood, we take the old
railway track used for transporting products from the mines that we
meet during our walk. Three old bridges over the river Ritasso are
still visible and very impressive. The final part runs parallel with
the river, and crosses it three times, forcing us to wade across. When
we reach la Pompa farm we go south until we arrive at our starting
point.
This itinerary is
part of a collection that the magazine “Trekking”, together with the
APT (Provincial Tourist Authority) of the Tuscan Coast, has dedicated
to the most beautiful trekking routes in this area. A series of
itineraries that will help you discover lovely places and will
introduce you to a district that has great environmental and cultural
appeal.
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