Hike & Fork

Trail 654Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Santa Lucia to Ceredolo dei Coppi

Casina, Canossa · about 45 min by car from Parma

Distance
6.1 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
318 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.1 km out-and-back walk between Casina and Canossa, up to Ceredolo dei Coppi, 318 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 589 and 679 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Pulce and Cortogno. After the walk: wine tasting at Barbaterre (7.4 km) and lunch at La Longarola in Lesignano de’ Bagni (17.1 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Parma: about 45 min (30 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

44.55438,10.45782

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.

Also within reach: Modena, about 1 h by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Barbaterre

Quattro Castella · 7.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Longarola

Lesignano de’ Bagni · 17 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Arrogant Pub

Reggio nell’Emilia · 18 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 Casina and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Longarola in Lesignano de’ Bagni, 17 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Barbaterre, 7.4 km from the trail.