Mountain Festival

The Mountain Festival in Pietramala

The Mountain Festival is a summer event held in Pietramala, a small village in the municipality of Firenzuola, in the heart of the Upper Mugello in Tuscany, in the Province of Florence. Nestled on the Apennine ridge that separates the Tuscan side from the Emilian one, Pietramala is a mountain hamlet that becomes a meeting point for hikers, sports enthusiasts, and outdoor lovers for three days. The festival is organized by the Pro Loco Pietramala, which launched the initiative in 2025 with the aim of promoting the local area and its trails.

The High Trails and the AVF100 route

The heart of the event is the promotion of the High Trails of the Apennines and, in particular, the new AVF100 (Alte Vie di Firenzuola) route, a wild, approximately 100-kilometer hiking loop that crosses forests, ridges, and stunning panoramas within the municipality. The festival features presentations of the route with the participation of CAI sections, trekking associations, and local sports groups, as well as guided walks and excursions to discover the various stages of the trail.

Sports and outdoor activities

During the festival, the village and its surroundings host numerous activities dedicated to mountain sports, designed for all ages:

• guided excursions and trekking along the AVF100 trails;
• mountain biking (MTB) through the ridge forests;
• sport climbing on an equipped wall;
• paragliding and flights over the Apennine peaks;
• horseback riding in nature;
• trail running and mountain racing;
• workshops and activities for children.

Music, exhibitions, and street food

Beyond sports, the Mountain Festival offers a program rich in culture and conviviality: live music evenings, photography exhibitions and installations dedicated to mountain culture and landscapes, astronomical observation sessions, and evocative night walks with sunset concerts on the surrounding heights, such as Monte Canda. To complete the experience, there is plenty of street food featuring typical specialties of the Upper Mugello, an opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of this borderland.

An event to discover the Upper Mugello

The Mountain Festival is much more than a sporting event: it is an opportunity to experience the mountains in a slow and conscious way, enhancing the natural heritage and traditions of a territory that is often little known. Pietramala and Firenzuola welcome visitors, families, and hikers in an authentic and familiar festive atmosphere, immersed in the landscapes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.