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Spipola Cave

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Spipola Cave

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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    June 28, 2022

    Hiking

    I was able to visit the cave thanks to the initiative of the Eastern Emilia Parks Authority and the support of the speleological guides of Bologna.

    I found it a very special and interesting experience .. and also fun between crawling in some places and some muddy slides to do downhill and uphill
    I therefore feel I can recommend it to both adults and children, especially them 😊
    The guides were then really good and told the story of the cave and its various evolutions without ever getting bored.
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    November 20, 2021

    Hiking

    The entrance to the Grotta della Spipola, located at an altitude of 135 m on the bottom of the sinkhole of the same name, is largely artificial: it was built …
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    February 16, 2022

    Hiking

    It is the largest sinkhole of the whole Bolognese gypsum complex (the diameter exceeds 700 m) and includes smaller sinkholes and numerous sinkholes, which lead to as many caves.

    (Source: enteparchi.bo.it/parco-dei-gessi-bolognesi-e-calanchi-dellabbadessa/punti-di-interesse/dolina-e-grotta-della-spipola/)
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    Hike the difficult 11.2-mile Parco dei Gessi Bolognesi loop from Rastignano, exploring unique gypsum caves and dramatic calanchi.

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 190 m

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    Location: San Lazzaro Di Savena, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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