Costa di Bazzano to Castione de Baratti
Traversetolo · about 35 min by car from Parma
The walk
5.8 km out-and-back walk near Traversetolo, up to Castione de Baratti, 188 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Castione de' Baratti and Chiesa dei Santi Silvestro e Donnino. After the walk: wine tasting at Barbaterre (7.3 km) and lunch at La Longarola in Lesignano de’ Bagni (8.1 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 35 min (24 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
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.
Start point
44.60275,10.38831
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Castione de' Baratti50 m from the trail
- Chiesa dei Santi Silvestro e Donnino100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
La Bandina Traditional WInes
Langhirano · 7.8 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Traversetolo and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Longarola in Lesignano de’ Bagni, 8.1 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Barbaterre, 7.3 km from the trail.
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