The Wool and Silk Road – Stage #2
8 h
27 km
1100 m
Medium
From Sasso Marconi to Grizzana Morandi, through places marked by history.
Descrizione del percorso
Dettagli tecnici
Partenza e arrivo
Consigli utili
Itinerario completo
Descrizione del percorso
2nd ROUTE: Sasso Marconi – Grizzana Morandi (27 km)
The Wool and Silk Road ventures into a second stage rich in history, passing through the birthplaces of universally known personalities but also through an area that experienced some tragic events related to World War II.
A long stage-from Sasso Marconi to Grizzana Morandi-but still confined to the scope of theBologna metropolitan area.
On the way, it is easy to spot numerous species of ungulates, such as deer, fallow deer or roe deer.
Technical description:
The stage starts in Sasso Marconi, the town where Nobel physics laureate Guglielmo Marconi carried out his first experiments, and arrives in Grizzana Morandi, the town that was home to Giorgio Morandi, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
The route passes through some paths frequented by the very painter himself, and it is also possible to spot the famous Fienili del Campiaro hayfields portrayed in one of his paintings.
In between the two municipalities we pass through the Monte Sole Historical Park, infamous for one of the bloodiest massacres perpetrated on Italian soil by retreating Nazi troops.
Dettagli tecnici
Length: 27 km
Elevation gain: 1100 m
Downhill elevation gain: 680 m
Highest point: 807 m
Lowest point: 103 m
Type of surface: mixed
Technical tips:
Required to wear technical hiking clothing. Bring a rain/wind jacket, hat and sunglasses, sunscreen and at least 2.5L of water.
Partenza e arrivo
Place of departure: Sasso Marconi
Place of departure: Sasso Marconi
Municipality of arrival: Grizzana Morandi
Finish location: Campiaro Barns
Consigli utili
Recommended period: April to November
Itinerario completo
The Via della Lana e della Seta (Wool and Silk Road ) is a path that connects two cities that share an important manufacturing history, Bologna and Prato, in a trekking itinerary that allows you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of theTuscan-Emilian Apennines.
The route goes through hamlets, Apennine valleys and passes, joining two cities of great historical value, which have also grown over the centuries thanks to the wise management of their “waters”: Bologna, the city of the Reno and its many channels, the silk capital for centuries, and Prato, the city of the Grasshopper, of gore and gualchiere, capital of the wool and textile district.
The entire route is 130 km long and is divided into 6 daily stages.
The Wool and Silk Road – Stage #2
AREA TURISTICA:
Emilia Romagna, Bologna
