INFORMATION

Length and time of excursion

The path winds up for 115 km from Nonantola to Passo della Calanca.
• Nonantola - Caltelfranco Emilia: 2h 30 mn
• Castelfranco Emilia - S.Cesario: 3h
• S. Cesario - Vignola: 2h 30 mn
• Vignola - Coscogno: 5h
• Coscogno - Gaiato: 5h
• Gaiato - Fanano: 4h 20 mn
• Fanano - Ospitale: 2h 30 mn
• Ospitale - Passo della Calanca: 2h 45 mn
These times are approximative and no stops are included
You can leave your car in any of the villages indicated as the starting points of each stage.

Classification CAI

“E” (hiking excursions).
The whole path is tagged by coloured signs and red and white metal arrows showing the travelling times.
The path is also suitable for mountain bikers; in some parts it is advisable only for expert bikers.
Difference in height: 1748 mt

Keys

1) Nonantola, m 27 s.l.m.
2) Castelfranco Emilia, m 41 s.l.m.
3) San Cesario, m 54 s.l.m.
4) Vignola, m 112 s.l.m.
5) Denzano, m 410 s.l.m.
6) Torrente Guerro, m 212 s.l.m.
7) Ospitaletto, m 563 s.l.m.
8) Rio Torto, m 250 s.l.m.
9) Coscogno, m 516 s.l.m.
10) Benedello, m 646 s.l.m.
11) Gaiato, m 841 s.l.m.
12) Torrente Scoltenna, m 401 s.l.m.
13) Sestola, m 1005 s.l.m.
14) Fanano, m 624 s.l.m.
15) Ospitale, m 930 s.l.m.
16) Passo della Calanca, m 1775 s.l.m.