La Via dei Gessi e dei Calanchi a piedi

A hiking itinerary that connects Bologna to Brisighella and Faenza crossing the Regional Park of Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa and that of the Vena del Gesso Romagnola (candidates for UNESCO as a World Heritage Site). The route crosses the largest chalky outcrops in Europe, in a surprising landscape dotted with sparkling crystals, caves, sinkholes and gully formations. The route covers approximately 100 km, divided into 7 modular stages, and winds along paths, dirt roads and secondary asphalt roads, stopping in some of the most beautiful villages in Italy, such as Dozza and Brisighella, and renowned spa resorts such as Riolo Terme. The walker will be able to slowly immerse himself in the geological and naturalistic uniqueness, in the history of the medieval villages with their ancient fortresses and in the pleasure of a unique food and wine heritage in the world. With detailed and reliable descriptions of the itineraries, 1:50,000 scale route maps, clear altitude profiles, numerous historical, naturalistic and cultural in-depth boxes and GPS tracks to download. Croara, Farneto, Ciagnano, Settefonti, Vedriano, Dozza, Tossignano, Borgo Rivola, Brisighella, Faenza.