Hike & Fork

Trail CSC-2Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

San Cesario sul Panaro trail CSC-2

San Cesario sul Panaro · about 15 min by car from Modena

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

The walk

7.3 km out-and-back walk near San Cesario sul Panaro, almost flat (+29 m): about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at San Paolo (0.3 km) and lunch at Osteria di Rubbiara in Nonantola (9.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Modena: about 15 min (10 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 Modena, 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

44.58274,10.99967

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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: Bologna, about 40 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

San Paolo

Castelfranco Emilia · 300 m from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cantina Ferraretti

Spilamberto · 4.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

BiòSS

CASTELVETRO DI MODENA · 8.6 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Osteria di Rubbiara

Nonantola · 9.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Zaira

Valsamoggia · 10 km from the trail

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

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near San Cesario sul Panaro and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria di Rubbiara in Nonantola, 9.4 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at San Paolo, 300 m from the trail.