34 High Crest – Monte Sillara Loop
Loop along the high crest of the Appennino Parmanese to the summit of Monte Sillara
Distance: Approximately 10 km (6 mi)
Elevation: 1320 – 1859 meters (4330 - 6098 ft)
Hiking Time: 6 hours
Park: Parco di Cento Laghi
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous
Time to Visit: April to October
35 Springs of the Secchia River
Passo del Cerreto to the source of the Secchia river located in the glacial cirque of the Alpe di Succiso
Distance: Approximately 8 km (5 mi) roundtrip
Approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) with Alpi di Succiso summit
Elevation: 1261 – 1779 m (4136 – 5835 ft) or 2017 m (6616 ft) at Alpi di Succiso summit
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours or add 2 additional hours for Alpi di Succiso summit
Park: Parco del Gigante
Difficulty: Moderate (strenuous with Alpi di Succiso summit climb)
Time to Visit: April to October
36 Monte Sillano Loop
Loop around Monte Sillano in the Appenino Reggiano
Round Trip: 15 km (9.3 miles)
(Add 1.6 km round-trip and 150 m climb for the Monte Sillano summit spur)
Elevation: 1575 m – 1810 m (5166 ft – 5937 ft) or 1824 m (5983 ft) at Monte Sillano summit
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Park: Parco di Gigante
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: May to October
37 Monte Cusna Loop
Distance: approximately 14.5 km (9 mi)
Elevation: 1,150 – 2,120 m (3,772 – 6,954 ft)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Park: Parco Regionale Alto Appennino Reggiano (Parco del Gigante)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Time to Visit: June – October
38 Monte Cimone Loop – Highest Point in the Northern Apennines
Loop hike to the summit of Monte Cimone; the highest peak in the Northern Apennines.
Distance: 12.2 km (7.6 miles)
Elevation: 1,305 – 2,165 m (4,280 – 7,101ft)
Hiking Time: 6 hours
Park: Parco Regionale dell’Alto Apennino Modenese (Parco del Frignano)
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous
Time to Visit: May - October
39 Glacial Cirque of Monte Giovo
Distance: approximately 8.5 km (5.3 mi) for the short loop – 11.4 km (7.1 mi) for the long loop
Elevation: 1365 – 1964 m (4477 – 6442 ft) or 1991 m (6531 ft) at Monte Giovo summit
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours for the short loop – 6-7 hours for the long loop
Park: Parco Regionale dell’Alto Apennino Modenese (Parco del Frignano)
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous for the short loop – Very strenuous for the long loop
Time to Visit: June – October
Loop along the crest of the Apennino Bolognese to the summit of Corno alle Scale
Round Trip: 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
Elevation: 1415 – 1945 meters (4641 - 6380 ft)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Park: Parco Regionale del Corno alle Scale
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: May – October
