L'Eremo loop via Pietra di Bismantova
Castelnovo ne' Monti · about 1 h 05 min by car from Parma
The walk
5.0 km loop near Castelnovo ne' Monti, 330 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Eremo di Bismantova, Pietra di Bismantova and Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta.
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 (43 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
44.42649,10.41965
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
- Eremo di Bismantova100 m from the trail
- Pietra di Bismantova150 m from the trail
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Castelnovo ne' Monti and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Longarola in Lesignano de’ Bagni, 26 km by car.
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