Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
7 routes near Piacenza qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.4 km and 121 m (397 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 8.5 km.
That is 6 percent of the 112 routes we map near Piacenza. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 km against 10.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 121 m (397 ft) against 278 m (912 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Castle and ruin routes give the walking a destination with a story attached, which makes them a good pick for a group with mixed enthusiasm for hills. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Lombardy · Italy
Lombardy · Italy
Lombardy · Italy
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anello Rocca di VarsiEmilia-Romagna | 1.6 km | 100 m | 29 min | Easy | October to May |
| Anello dell'Abbazia di TollaEmilia-Romagna | 3.6 km | 80 m | 53 min | Easy | October to May |
| Parcheggio Dallara - Gallichiano - Pietra Corva - Castello di Roccalanzona - Parcheggio DallaraEmilia-Romagna | 8.5 km | 380 m | 2 hr 20 min | Moderate | October to May |
| Anello del Castello di BardiEmilia-Romagna | 1.0 km | 79 m | 19 min | Easy | October to May |
| S.Giuletta-Frazione CastelloLombardy | 2.6 km | 57 m | 38 min | Easy | October to May |
| Strada panoramica Castello-Cinque stradeLombardy | 5.1 km | 113 m | 1 hr 14 min | Easy | October to May |
| Da Castello al Monte ZavoLombardy | 1.6 km | 35 m | 23 min | Easy | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Anello dell'Abbazia di Tolla, Parcheggio Dallara - Gallichiano - Pietra Corva - Castello di Roccalanzona - Parcheggio Dallara, Anello Rocca di Varsi. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
Other shortlists covering the same area or the same kind of terrain.