The mountains are rugged and inaccessible and recall, for their rugged form, the Dolomites, are now a regional nature reserve and an important destination for hiking, thanks to the dense network of marked trails. The area, consisting of karst terrain, is full of caves and underground cavities, the most famous and equipped from the point of view of tourism is the Grotta del Vento in Garfagnana, but on the Apuan Alps, there is also the Cave of Corchia (Antro del Corchia), a complex of tunnels and caves among the largest in the world, measuring over 150 km in length (only half explored by cavers) of which only 2 km feature for tourists.
The highest peak of the Apuan Alps is Mont Pisanino (1946 meters) other significant mountains are: Monte Tambura (1891 meters), Monte
Cavallo (1888 meters), Pania della Croce (1858 m), Pizzo d'Uccello (1781 meters), interestingly, for the presence of a large natural arch 32 meters wide and 25 meters high, is Mount Forato (1230 meters). |
