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 |  | Castagno d'Andrea - Campigna
This walk goes over the highest mountains of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, through expanses of woods that anticipate the forest wealth of the next stages.
Departure: Castagno d'Andrea
21 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Foreste Casentinesi) |  | On foot
6 h | |
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|  | La Verna - Rifugio Biancaneve al Fumaiolo
This is a long but quite fascinating stage, both in terms of forests and of landscape, due to the appearance of more open environments.
Departure: La Verna
25 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Foreste Casentinesi) | | On foot
8 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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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|  | Lago Santo modenese - Abetone
Though this is a fascinating stage in terms of environment and landscape, it is a little spoiled by the ski facilities of Val di Luce. In the valley of Sestaione one goes through the most beautiful forest along the Alta Via up to this point.
Departure: Lago Santo modenese
8 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PR Frignano) | | On foot
7 h | |
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|  | 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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|  | 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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|  | Lama Lite - San Pellegrino in Alpe
This is a short hiking day with low gradients, accompanied by unforgettable views of the Apuan Alps.
Departure: Lama Lite
6 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot
5 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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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|  | 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 | |
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|  | Passo del Cerreto - Passo Pradarena
Even though the path goes uphill for nearly one kilometre, the stage is restful compared to the previous ones.
Departure: Passo del Cerreto
4 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot
5 h | |
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|  | Passo Pradarena - Lama Lite
This is the highest stage of the entire journey, always above 1600 metres of altitude and at one point coming close to 2000 metres above sea level.
Departure: Passo Pradarena
5 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot
5 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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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|  | Prato Spilla - Cerreto Pass
A long hike connects the two lowest passes of the Emilian Apennines, both at 1200 metres above sea level and separated by the big mountainous block of Alpe di Succiso-M. Alto-Punta Buffanaro.
Departure: Pratospilla
3 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano) | | On foot
7 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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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|  | Rifugio Biancaneve al Fumaiolo - Bascio
This is a long stage where problems in finding the path are likely.
Departure: Rifugio Biancaneve al Fumaiolo
26 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PR Sasso Simone Simoncello) | | On foot
8 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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 | |
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|  | San Pellegrino in Alpe - Lago Santo modenese
This is a beautiful stage moving towards the highest mountains in the Modena area and the renowned tour- ist destination Lago Santo.
Departure: San Pellegrino in Alpe
7 Lap: Alta Via dei Parchi
(PR Frignano) | | On foot
5 h 30 m | |
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|  | 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 | |
| | "Il Conte Cervo"
Cà fontana del Boia - Monte della Scoperta - Monte delle Lamacce - Eremo del Viandante - Piana dei Poderi - Cà Fontana del Boia
Departure: Cà Fontana del Boia
(PR Laghi Suviana Brasimone) | | On foot
Intermediate
4 hours or 3 hours and a half for the shorter rout... |   |
| | "Re di Macchia"
Departure: La Canale Castiglione dei Pepoli
(PR Laghi Suviana Brasimone) | | On foot
Low
2 hours/2.30 hours | |
Cerreto Alpi (PN Appennino Tosco-Emiliano)
