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San Lazzaro Di Savena

Farneto Cave – Badlands and Hermitage Trail loop from Bologna

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

San Lazzaro Di Savena

Farneto Cave – Badlands and Hermitage Trail loop from Bologna

Moderate

4.5

(33)

101

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Farneto Cave – Badlands and Hermitage Trail loop from Bologna

04:32

14.0km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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91 m

Farneto Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Grotta del Farneto is one of the most well-known and important prehistoric settlements in the Bolognese area.
It can only be visited with a guided tour ( parks.it/parco.gessi.bolognesi/man.php )

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2.51 km

View of Bologna

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4.23 km

View of San Biagio Church and the Sunflower Fields

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This is an unmissable viewpoint, especially in summer. From here, you will be able to admire a breathtaking view of the picturesque church of S. Biagio. During the summer, these …

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5.34 km

Sunflower in Park Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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Wonderful riverside paths among dense vegetation and rocky outcrops of ancient Pliocene cliffs.

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5.82 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature Reserve

8.23 km

Ruins of the Camaldolese Hermitage of Casola Canina

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8.59 km

Badlands and Hermitage Trail

Highlight • Natural Monument

panoramic point with descriptive table

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9.05 km

Passage through the Calanchi of Abbadessa

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11.4 km

View of the Idice and Zena Valleys

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Classic stop with a green bench for those who want to rest ..... in fact, a lot of effort has been made from whatever direction you arrive .... the view …

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

3.48 km

2.77 km

2.58 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

6.55 km

3.83 km

1.69 km

1.07 km

897 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Farneto Cave – Badlands and Hermitage Trail loop from Bologna

Farneto Cave

View of Bologna

View of San Biagio Church and the Sunflower Fields

Sunflower in Park Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Ruins of the Camaldolese Hermitage of Casola Canina

Badlands and Hermitage Trail

Passage through the Calanchi of Abbadessa

View of the Idice and Zena Valleys

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