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Varana Sassi - Serramazzoni - Faeto - Varana Sassi

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Distance
8.47 mi
Elevation gain
2,375 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,375 ft
Max elevation
2,853 ft
TrailRank 
74 5
Min elevation
1,331 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 32 minutes
Coordinates
2699
Uploaded
January 22, 2017
Recorded
January 2017
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near Varana Sassi, Emilia-Romagna (Italia)

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Itinerary description

The track starts at a parking place close to the "Varana Sassi".
You will first pass through the small medieval village founded on rock of volcanic submarine origin. In technical jargon this is named ophiolite. More commonly this is called snakestone, because the greenish stone reminds of a reptile mantle. The track than continues to the valley of the Rio Pulce. You will have to cross this small pretty creek. Continuing most of the part to Serramazzoni will be forest. After Serramazzoni the track continues through meadows to Faeto. From Faeto to Varana there is mostly forest. Apart from the parts in the villages the track is mainly on forest trails.
With some luck you will spot some deers along the way.

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bar Fabio

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bench

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birreria la Combriccola

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creek crossing

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Faeto Church Santi Filippo e Giacomo

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panorama

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picnic area

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Serramazzoni Piazzale Giovanni XXIII

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Varano Sassi

Comments  (4)

  • gibellini Nov 8, 2020

    Chiedo per favore se i sentieri che pubblicate sono segnati e facilmente identificabili durante il percorso. grazie

  • Photo of Erik De Groot
    Erik De Groot Nov 8, 2020

    No, il percorso non è completamente indicato. Non sempre seguiamo i percorsi del CAI o di enti pubbliche. Solo in questo modo è possibile creare percorsi davvero interessanti (o almeno originali).
    L'idea è di utilizzare l'app wikiloc per trovare il percorso o di scaricare il percorso come file gpx e poi seguirlo con il telefono o un altro navigatore.
    (Nei miei percorsi più recenti indico ovunque seguiamo i sentieri del CAI ma questo l'ho fatto tempo fa)

  • Photo of cabrimariagrazia
    cabrimariagrazia Dec 17, 2023

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Come sempre i percorsi di Erik sono bellissimi

  • Photo of Erik De Groot
    Erik De Groot Dec 18, 2023

    Ciao cabrimariagrazia, grazie per un'altra recensione entusiasta.
    Ti auguro tante altre belle passeggiate!

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