The departure of this route is recommended by the free car parking in Viale del Lavoro. Head to Berenini Avenue towards the roundabout and continue uphill on Romagnosi Avenue passing the former Grand Hotel des Thèrmes and the neighborhood of the cottages in front of the Palace of Congress. Continue on the paved road that will take you out of the village to the locality Sivizzano and proceed, going up to the locality Vascelli where you will take the path that will lead you to Boffalora road, with 1 km of double track surrounded by vegetation. You will pass the motocross circuit "Predella" and bump on the road of Boffalora. Walk 5 km through the hills, evenly divided between ascent and descent that will take you to the village of Tabiano Castello, where in the last stretch you can see the ancient manor. You will see in the distance the parish church dedicated to Saints Gervasio and Protasio. Then downhill to Tabiano "City of Breath" and again to return to the village of Tabiano Castello that you will leave behind to head to the locality Colombaia and go back by road to Variatico. After a couple of km the asphalt gives way to the double track that will take you to the road of Bargone and from there to the castle of the same name with the church dedicated to the Assumption. Down to the last path surrounded by greenery, which will make you pop on the bike path of Salsomaggiore Terme. In locality Campore go out on the provincial and take the uphill road that will lead you to the trail in the direction of Costa Marenga, a couple of km of ascent to get on the hill and admire the view. Continue on asphalt and pass San Rocchino and then take the path indicated by the CAI tables (path P1). Downhill, surrounded by vegetation you will arrive in the small hamlet of Salsominore where the remains of the Ancient Salts are located. Continue for a few tens of meters and on the left a unpaved road will take you to a stretch of track off asphalt and completely immersed in the hills. Reach the small village of Scipione Castello; still a stretch between the vegetation, dirt and downhill passing near the Osteria of the Castle. Passing through Case Boselli, on the provincial, enter the road Via dei Gelsi and enter the Stirone Regional River Park. You will find refreshments in the park in the "La Bocca" rest area, fill the bottles before continuing. Proceeding on the path that runs along the course of the Stirone stream, you can face the single track among the trees of the riparian forest that will allow you to see the fossil outcrops dating back to the time of the Late Miocene (8 million years ago). At the end of the route head to SP 109 and head uphill to Case Moracchi resorts in Cangelasio. An alternation of stretches on asphalt, dirt and trails will lead you to the small town of Faieto. The last challenging climb awaits you, in the hills that once welcomed the transits of salt traders. From Faieto continue on the path to Mount Pianazzo and then again trails and asphalt to reach locality Marzano. You will meet the church of Our Lady of the Snow. The return to Salsomaggiore is downhill. Finish the excursion by returning to the starting point.

Once in the centre of Salsomaggiore, we recommend a stop at bars, ice cream parlours or clubs that offer exquisite local specialties.

Elevation profile

Crossed locations

• 1  Salsomaggiore
   - Start 0,0 km
• 2  Villa Paradiso
   0,9 km
• 3  Sivizzano
   4,7 km
• 4  Località Vascelli
   5,1 km
• 5  Strada della Boffalora
   7,9 km
• 6  Tabiano Castello
   13,5 km
• 7  Tabiano
   13,8 km
• 8  Tabiano Castello
   13,9 km
• 9  Variatico
   17,6 km
• 10  Bargone
   23,2 km
• 11  Campore
   26,8 km
• 12  Costa Marenga
   28,2 km
• 13  Salsominore
   29,9 km
• 14  Scipione
   32,1 km
• 15  Cangelasio Alto
   40,7 km
• 16  Moracchi
   41,3 km
• 17  Tosini
   43 km
• 18  Faieto
   43,9 km
• 19  Marzano
   48,4 km
• 20  Salsomaggiore
   - Arrive 51,5 km

Itinerary highlights

Palazzo dei Congressi

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Situato nel cuore di un magnifico parco, il lussuoso Grand Hotel des Thermes, conosciuto da oltre trent'anni come Palazzo dei Congressi, è uno splendido edificio in stile Liberty-Decò. Al suo interno potrai ammirare sale antiche, affrescate ed affascinanti, e sale di costruzione più recente.

Historic Building - Conference Centre

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The luxury hotel Grand Hotel des Thèrmes, known from more than 30 years as Congress Centre, is a splendid Liberty-Decò style building where you can breathe the charme of the Belle Epoque.

Castle of Tabiano

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The Castle was built during XII and XIII centuries and was completly renewed at the end of XIX century when it was reconverted in a private house.

Church of S.S. Gervasio and Protasio - Tabiano Castello

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The small church of Tabiano Castello is dedicated to the saints Gervasio and Protasio.

Castle of Scipione

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The Castle of Scipione of the Pallavicino Marquees is the most ancient castle of the region and the only one still inhabitated by the descendants of the Pallavicino family.

Liberty Building - Lorenzo Berzieri Thermal Spa

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The Berzieri Palace is one of the most complex and fascinating building of the thermal city, landmark of the European thermalism and unique example of thermal Art Decò style. The liberty palace is counted in the Emilia Romagna Cultural Heritage.