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Casina to La Canala

Casina · about 55 min by car from Parma

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
231 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.1 km out-and-back walk near Casina, up to La Canala, 231 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: lunch at Arrogant Pub in Reggio nell’Emilia (17.9 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Parma: about 55 min (36 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Parma, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

44.51201,10.49870

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Modena, about 55 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Arrogant Pub

Reggio nell’Emilia · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Badessa

Casalgrande · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Casina and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Arrogant Pub in Reggio nell’Emilia, 18 km by car.