Piastra di Varsi loop
about 1 h 05 min by car from Parma
The walk
7.7 km loop , 347 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 365 and 951 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari (8.8 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 (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
44.64553,9.83649
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.
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 the start and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Antica Trattoria Carra in Varano Melegari, 8.8 km by car.
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