Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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170 m

Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Highlight • Gorge

Epic and almost lunar landscapes. A few hundred meters from the "civilization". It can be reached from the educational farm “la Dulcamara” with a fast descent with several furrows and …

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1.64 km

View of the Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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The Calanchi dell'Abbadessa are suggestive clay formations, shaped by erosion over the centuries, which create a barren landscape characterized by steep ridges and valleys. The site offers numerous hiking trails, …

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2.70 km

View of Monte Cimone from Dulcamara

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incredible view, not to far from here there is a map showing you all the peaks you can see

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2.85 km

Dulcamara Organic Farmstay

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Organic Farmhouse Dulcamara
Educational farm, restaurant, rooms, camping and more.

From the website ( coopdulcamara.it/index ):

"Access to the Dulcamara farm is free:
we are in a natural park and entry is always allowed.

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3.23 km

Panoramic view of the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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3.84 km

Pieve di Pastino Ruins

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On the hills of Ozzano Emilia, towards Settefonti, a few kilometers from the ancient Roman city of Claterna, there is the ancient Pieve di Pastino (church with a baptismal font), …

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6.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.50 km

972 m

874 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.40 km

827 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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