The path branches off from the state road which continues towards Minucciano, immediately after leaving the town of Gramolazzo. From the beginning of the path to the Foogli Rifogliola, the route takes place first in the wide Serchio valley floor, then in the undulating Mandria area, for chestnut groves.
The route starts from the carriage road south of Gorfigliano, from which it branches off at a tunnel and takes place entirely on the marble road that leads to the Focolaccia quarries. The route is evident and is signposted only with the path's starting poles, the application of the red-white signs is
Approximately 12 km long, path 181 constitutes an opportunity to access the Apuan mountains, arriving by train. From the station of Pieve San Lorenzo you descend slightly crossing two small streams, then go up a long mule track, touching the hamlet of Argigliano-Villa and crossing the channel of Rosceto,