Discover Scuola: Hiking near Badolo

For the circular hike near Badolo, Scuola is a landmark on the approach. Coming from the Porrettana towards Rioveggio, take Via Badolo at the hamlet of Scuola. The circular hike begins and ends at the Chiesa di Badolo, Via Badolo 46 in Sasso Marconi. Scuola therefore refers to the point on the approach where you take Via Badolo; the starting and ending point of the loop is at the church. From the turn onto the road to Badolo to the Sasso Marconi motorway exit on the A1 is less than one kilometre.

Hiking and route choices

Badolo is a stage of the Via degli Dei, a waymarked trail through the landscapes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The route is also accessible to less experienced hikers. A hike to the summit of Monte Adone can start in Brento; two trails allow you to make a circular route there, including a steeper and a gentler option. Monte Adone is 655 metres high and is the highest rocky massif in the Contrafforte Pliocenico Nature Reserve. Different features are relevant when choosing between the routes: the Via degli Dei is a stage along a waymarked route through the Apennines, while the hike to Monte Adone can be planned as a loop with options that differ in steepness. This lets you compare a stage route with a summit hike and its two variations in steepness.

Natural landscapes and trails

In the Contrafforte Pliocenico Nature Reserve, gravel tracks and often ancient paths lead to historic sites, summits and a scenic ridge. When choosing a hiking theme, you can distinguish between historic destinations, summits and the scenic ridge. The Natura 2000 site IT4050012 includes the regional nature reserve; Sasso Marconi is listed as one of the municipalities concerned. Traces of the Gothic Line are preserved in the protected area. The Via dei Santuari crosses the nature reserve between Commenda and Battedizzo and connects Bologna with Prato. A distinctive rock formation lies at the foot of the cliff face of Monte Adone in the Setta Valley: the Grotta delle Fate is a narrow, 50-metre-long rock crevice.

Nature watching and culture

The Oasi Naturalistica di San Gherardo offers opportunities for birdwatching. Alongside hiking, birdwatching is therefore a distinct interest in nature.

The Fira di Sdaz in Pontecchio represents rural culture and a tradition dating back more than 300 years. In the Borgo di Colle Ameno, an Aula della Memoria preserves testimonies and documents about the history of Colle Ameno. For choosing a cultural history focus, the rural tradition of the Fira and the local history documented by the Aula are distinct options.

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