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Maps and trails
The most beautiful long-distance hikes in Emilia-Romagna
Long Distance Hiking
· Alta Valle Tanaro
Alta Via dei Monti Liguri
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Difficulty
difficult
402.8 km
142:00 h
16,519 m
16,528 m
The Alta Via dei Monti Liguri runs along the entire Ligurian main ridge from the French border to Tuscany.
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
Sentiero delle Foreste Sacre
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
88.3 km
32:30 h
4,659 m
4,169 m
The long-distance hiking route runs for around 88 km through the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi National Park to the province of Forlì-Cesena in Emilia-Romagna. The hilly terrain offers fascinating views of the Apennine mountains.
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
From the Crociglia Pass to Fontana Benedetta, Pian del Lupo and Monte Carevolo
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
4.8 km
1:09 h
220 m
166 m
From the Crociglia pass, but you can also start from the GAEP refuge, to the Crociglia and Carevolo mountains
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
Bologna - Sasso Marconi on April 20, 2022
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.7 km
5:08 h
404 m
313 m
Finally, I can continue my hike from Chiasso to Florence. Like many things, this was not possible during the Corona period. So today I hiked the first stage on the so-called "Via degli Dei" (Way of the Gods).
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
From the Forest Casermette to Monte Penna
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
2.7 km
1:13 h
309 m
16 m
From the Casermette del Penna refuge (former Forest House) to Monte Penna
Long Distance Hiking
· Province of Piacenza
From Costa di Groppoducale to Monte La Penna and Baita Monte Penna
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.3 km
1:06 h
290 m
14 m
Easy route that takes one hour to reach Monte La Penna di Groppoducale.
Long Distance Hiking
· Province of Piacenza
Monte Lesima
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
4.1 km
1:37 h
216 m
225 m
Challenging route leading up to Lesima, on the border between the provinces of Piacenza and Pavia
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
Sasso Marconi - Monghidoro on April 23, 2022
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
32.7 km
7:56 h
1,448 m
758 m
After it had rained the last two days, today the weather was ideal for the 2nd stage of the Bologna - Florence route. The paths were partly very soggy and difficult to walk on, so I was really glad to have my hiking poles.
Long Distance Hiking
· Italy
Fontana Gelata, Bivacco Sacchi and Groppo delle Ali
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
1.8 km
1:07 h
354 m
0 m
From the start of route 007 to Bivacco Sacchi in about an hour and a half passing through Fontana Gelata. You can also reach the Bivacco by descending from Monte Bue, from the GAEP shelter or from Prato Cipolla
Long Distance Hiking
· Province of Piacenza
From Capanne di Cosola to Monte Chiappo and Monte Chiappo Refuge
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
1.8 km
0:48 h
199 m
8 m
From Capanne di Cosola (1500 m) follow the white and red signs for Monte Chiappo and its refuge. Alternatively, you can reach the mountain by chairlift from Pian del Poggio (1330 m)

