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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Emilia-Romagna
Hiking Trail
· Province of Bologna
Via degli Dei in 4 stages
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
124.5 km
36:30 h
4,600 m
4,550 m
The magnificent long-distance hiking trail, the Via degli Dei (Path of the Gods), presented in four challenging stages.
Hiking Trail
· Province of Ravenna
Frassati Trail in Emilia-Romagna (Short Loop A + Long Loop B)
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
27 km
9:00 h
1,280 m
1,280 m
Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines: Frassati Trail in Emilia-Romagna (short loop A + long loop B), starting from the Fontana Moneta Mountain Hut or Casa Primo Peroni.
Hiking Trail
· Apennines
Circular route on Monte Penna
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.9 km
1:45 h
320 m
320 m
A particularly beautiful hike, especially on the ascent, through beech forest, followed by 70 meters of rock with new and reliable chain protection.
Hiking Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
9-FROM SPEZZANO CASTLE TO THE NIRANO SALSE RESERVE
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.6 km
3:30 h
151 m
165 m
Route for the whole family allowing you to visit the Spezzano Castle as well as its beautiful park and reach the Salse di Nirano Reserve.
Hiking Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
13-FROM CROCE ARCANA TO LAKE SCAFFAIOLO
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.8 km
5:00 h
890 m
623 m
Itinerary for the whole family, children over 8 years old, that allows you to walk an easy piece of ridge to reach Lake Scaffaiolo
Hiking Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
8-THE PRATIGNANO LAKE AND THE FAIRY CAVE
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.5 km
3:30 h
483 m
483 m
Route suitable for the whole family allowing you to admire the only example of a peat bog in all of Northern Italy: Lago Pratignano.
Hiking Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
3-ON THE STRADA DEL DUCA
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.6 km
3:30 h
500 m
500 m
The charm of three lakes considered among the most beautiful of the Modenese Apennines and that of a road crossing the Tosco-Emiliano Apennines at its highest section.
Hiking Trail
· Emilia-Romagna
2-WATERFALLS TRAIL OF SANT’ANNAPELAGO
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11 km
4:45 h
530 m
530 m
Scenic route of the five waterfalls surrounding Sant’Annapelago, an ancient trail used to transport timber from the sawmills of the Rio Valdarno and Rio Fontanacce.
Hiking Trail
· Pellegrino Parmense
Pietra Nera Loop
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.6 km
2:55 h
507 m
506 m
A circular route that follows the winding profile of Monte Canate to admire Apennine panoramas and observe the geological charm of the detrital layers of Monte Pietra Nera.
Hiking Trail
· Pellegrino Parmense
Circular route to discover Monte Santa Cristina
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.4 km
2:50 h
369 m
367 m
Circular route to discover Monte Santa Cristina among lush woods, home to the springs of the Stirone Stream.

