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Best Castle Hikes near Piacenza

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.

Trails

Easy

Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Emilia-Romagna · Italy

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lombardy · Italy

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Anello Rocca di VarsiEmilia-Romagna1.6 km100 m29 minEasyOctober to May
Anello dell'Abbazia di TollaEmilia-Romagna3.6 km80 m53 minEasyOctober to May
Parcheggio Dallara - Gallichiano - Pietra Corva - Castello di Roccalanzona - Parcheggio DallaraEmilia-Romagna8.5 km380 m2 hr 20 minModerateOctober to May
Anello del Castello di BardiEmilia-Romagna1.0 km79 m19 minEasyOctober to May
S.Giuletta-Frazione CastelloLombardy2.6 km57 m38 minEasyOctober to May
Strada panoramica Castello-Cinque stradeLombardy5.1 km113 m1 hr 14 minEasyOctober to May
Da Castello al Monte ZavoLombardy1.6 km35 m23 minEasyOctober 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.

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