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Bologna Hills Walk

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Trail stats

Distance
11.98 mi
Elevation gain
2,057 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,057 ft
Max elevation
977 ft
TrailRank 
59
Min elevation
217 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 15 minutes
Time
5 hours 33 minutes
Coordinates
3360
Uploaded
September 4, 2019
Recorded
September 2019
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near Bologna, Emilia-Romagna (Italia)

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Itinerary description

A walk through the hills close Bologna. Starting in Piazza Maggiore the walk picks up the trail CAI 904 which we follow to Monte Paderno. From there we follow CAI 900 across to Forte Bandiera . From there the walk follows CAI 902 back down to Bologna.

Waypoints

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Bologna hills walk

CAI 904 starts here at Via Osservanza

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Bologna Hills Walk

Kept to the right until you get to the Osservanza church

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Bologna Hills Walk

At the end of the road past the church, go left through the gate.

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Bologna Hills Walk

Cross the road and walk through the cark park to Villa Ghigi Park

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Bologna Hills Walk

Turn right up the slope - slippery when wet

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Bologna Hills Walk

The heritage fruit garden

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Bologna Hills Walk

The Eremo Di Ronzano has some beautiful restored frescoes but is often closed.

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Bologna Hills Walk

Go right here

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Bologna Hills Walk

At San Michele Di Gaibola CAI 904 comes to an end and intersects with CAI 900. You can turn right just before the church for a circuit to the west of continue straight ahead as Im doing for a circuit to tbe east.

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Bologna Hills Walk

At the intersection head straight ahead into the woods

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Bologna Hills Walk

Here you can go right to visit Monte Paderno close by but our track is the one to the left.

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Bologna Hills Walk

Straight ahead here

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Bologna Hills Walk

Leave the bitumen road here turning right before the church

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Bologna Hills Walk

Here it’s possible to continue along CA 900 but I’m now following CA 902 back to Bologna

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Bologna Hills Walk

Cross an open field

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Bologna Hills Walk

Here you can flow the trail off to the left or just continue along the road

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Bologna Hills Walk

Cross the street and through the gate

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Bologna Hills Walk

The end of CAI 902

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