Start beside lake and take old path up to village of Vagli
Sopra and then to old shepherd’s village of Campocatino. After time
here, walk to old hermitage of San Viviano and descend to Vagli Sotto. This
is a valley walk with a mountain feel, passing through the Villages of Vagli
and up to the quaint and probably one of the most picturesque sights in
the Garfagnana, Campocatino, with the soaring heights of the peaks behind,
one gets a bit of everything. The hermitage of San Viviano is a small chapel
clinging to the rock face, built from a old cave where the saint is said
to have lived. Great views of the lake of Vagli and flowers and orchids
that in season are wonderful. Easy to Moderate with one section with some
exposure in ascent to hermitage – 5.5hrs |