Holiday apartment in Greppolungo: castle ruins, rock carvings and hiking trails

Greppolungo lies northwest of Camaiore on a rocky promontory just over 330 metres above sea level. From here, you can enjoy wide views over the Camaiore Valley, which lies between the peaks of the Apuan Alps and the coast. This combination of elevation, expansive views and varied destinations makes the village interesting for you if you are choosing a holiday apartment in Greppolungo as a base for a variety of holiday days.

Among castle ruins and sacred history

A particular point of reference in the village’s history is the Castello di Greppolungo castle. It is first mentioned in 1219 in a co-ownership deed between the nobles of Corvaia and Vallecchia. The partially buried remains lie about 150 metres south of the village in an area cultivated with olive trees. Two wall fragments have survived, with a maximum length of five metres. Around Greppolungo, you can therefore encounter tangible traces of a distant past without the village being limited to a single historical theme.

The sacred history also extends beyond the village centre. The original collection of the Museo d’Arte Sacra di Camaiore included sacred objects from S. Giuseppe a Greppolungo. In the village itself stands the church with a freestanding bell tower opposite it. If, alongside hiking, you would also like to include smaller cultural discoveries in your travel planning, Greppolungo therefore offers various historical points of interest within a compact thematic area.

Wide views and hiking routes

The landscape can be explored particularly well through the various circular hiking routes. The Greppolungo–La Culla–Roccia dei Pennati circular hike is part of the “Camaiore Antiqua” project, which includes 15 circular trekking routes. It begins at the Greppolungo car park, follows the Sentiero del Castellaccio to La Culla and then returns towards Greppolungo via Sentiero 107 and the Sentiero di Soppenna.

Another circular hike connecting Greppolungo with Monte Gabberi begins and ends in Greppolungo. If you compare different excursion rhythms, you can choose between a route featuring La Culla and Roccia dei Pennati and a circular hike featuring Monte Gabberi. When choosing a holiday apartment in Greppolungo, this concentration of routes is therefore a logical planning consideration, provided you would like to organise your days around hiking and regional discoveries.

Roccia dei Pennati can be reached from Greppolungo via CAI Trail 106 in the direction of Monte Gabberi after approximately 45 to 60 minutes. The Greppolungo rock carvings are located at Roccia dei Pennati. They comprise 15 signs, including 12 pennati, a hammer, a cup mark and a rectangular basin. The site thus combines a specific hiking stage with an unusual cultural-historical detail that fits into the landscape of the Apuan Alps.

More destinations for active holiday days

The approach to the Tomeoni climbing sector also begins in Greppolungo. It passes the church and continues via Via del Cavaticcio, followed by a staircase and a forest path leading close to the rock. Pilastri di Greppolungo is also designated as a climbing area on the hiking route.

Discover places in the same area

If, in addition to Greppolungo, you would like to consider other places in the same broader area, you can also include Buchignano, Lido Di Camaiore, Montemagno, Gombitelli, Metato, Valpromaro Di Camaiore, Capezzano Pianore and Fibbiano in your broader planning.

To the broader travel overview: Camaiore.