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 | | | (SI L17) Radici Pass - Lama Lite Pass Departure: Passo delle Radici (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot | |
 | | | (SI L18) Lama Lite Pass - Pradarena Pass Departure: Passo di Lama Lite (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot | |
 | | | (SI L21) Pratospilla - Fork of Santo Parmense Lake (719-729-723) Departure: Pratospilla (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot | |
 | | | (SI L22) Fork of Santo Parmense Lake (719-729-723) - Cisa Pass Departure: Bivio Lago Santo Parmense (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot | |
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|  | 1 - Berceto - Lago Santo Parmense The first leg of the Alta Via is long and demanding, but offers a wide variety of environments, ranging from the agricultural landscape of the mid Apennines to the rugged peaks of the ridge. Departure: Berceto 1 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot 9 h | |
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|  | 1 - Lago di Ponte - San Benedetto in Alpe mountain pass of Tramazzo and the ridge of Mount Susinelli Departure: Lago di Ponte (PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot 3 to 4 hours | |
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|  | 10 - Lago Scaffaiolo - Rif. Monte Cavallo The last stage in the Emilian high ridge landscape, this one starts the descent towards the valley of the Reno river and the Bologna area midmountains. Departure: Lago Scaffaiolo 10 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Corno alle Scale) | | On foot 5 h | |
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|  | 11 - Rif. Monte Cavallo - Poranceto When hiking this longest of the Alta Via stages there is a considerable drop in altitude: it may be better to spend the night in Badi or on the shores of Lake Suviana. Departure: Rif. Monte Cavallo 11 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Laghi Suviana Brasimone) | | On foot 10 h | |
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|  | 12 - Poranceto - Boccadirio This is a day of walking almost entirely in the woods, with some stretches on minor roads. Departure: Poranceto 12 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Laghi Suviana Brasimone) | | On foot 5 h 30 m | |
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|  | 13 - Boccadirio - Alpe di Monghidoro This undemanding stage runs largely in the open landscape of the mid Apennines. Departure: Boccadirio 13 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Laghi Suviana Brasimone) | | On foot 5 h | |
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|  | 14 - Alpe di Monghidoro - Le Selve This long stage leads to the hills of Romagna, crossing remarkably different environments. Departure: Alpe di Monghidoro 14 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Vena Gesso Romagnola) | | On foot 8 h | |
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|  | 15 - Le Selve - Tossignano Easy stage on the hills, hiking along minor roads: the long stretch across the ridge is very scenic. Departure: Le Selve 15 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Vena Gesso Romagnola) | | On foot 5 h | |
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|  | 16 - Tossignano - Carnè It is perhaps the most unique stage of the entire Alta Via, almost entirely hiking along the crest of the Vena del Gesso. Departure: Tossignano 16 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Vena Gesso Romagnola) | | On foot 8 h | |
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|  | 17 - Carnè - Marradi A long hilly stage, this one mainly keeps on the ridge between the valleys of the Senio and Lamone. Departure: Carnè 17 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Vena Gesso Romagnola) | | On foot 8 h | |
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|  | 18 - Marradi - Lago di Ponte This easy stage moves towards the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi. Departure: Marradi 18 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot 6 h | |
 | |  | 19 - From Fidenza to Fornovo Departure: Fidenza, Duomo (PR Taro) | | On foot | |
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|  | 19 - Lago di Ponte - San Benedetto in Alpe This very short and restful hike leads to San Benedetto, where there is a Benedectine abbey of the same-name. Departure: Lago di Ponte 19 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot 3 h | |
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|  | 2 - Lago Santo Parmense - Pratospilla The long stage runs along the entire “Ridge of the Lakes”, a charming succession of glacial depressions, rocky ridges, polished slabs and grasslands. Departure: Lago Santo Parmense 2 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PR Cento Laghi) | | On foot 8 h 30 m | |
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|  | 2 - San Benedetto in Alpe - Castagno d'Andrea Acquacheta and Passo del Muraglione Departure: San Benedetto in Alpe (PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot 7 hours | |
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|  | 20 - San Benedetto in Alpe - Castagno d'Andrea The first part of the stage is the very popular stroll leading to the Acquacheta. Departure: San Benedetto in Alpe 20 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi (PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot 7 h | |