Hike & Fork

CAI 925Validated by CAI

Dadomo to Luneto

Bore, Vernasca · about 1 h 05 min by car from Parma

Distance
7.2 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
404 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.2 km out-and-back walk between Bore and Vernasca, up to Luneto, 404 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 627 and 937 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Illica Vini (7.7 km) and lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari (11.9 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Parma: about 1 h 05 min (45 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

44.72322,9.77338

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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Illica Vini

Vernasca · 7.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Podere Pavolini

Vernasca · 7.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Terzoni Claudio La Conchiglia

Vernasca · 7.7 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Antica Trattoria Carra

Varano Melegari · 12 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Da Faccini

Castell’Arquato · 14 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 Bore and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari, 12 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Illica Vini, 7.7 km from the trail.