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Among Rivers, Castles, and Autumn Flavors: a 21km Hike in the Parma Lowlands

Roccabianca, Parma · Emilia-Romagna•1 day•Hiking · 35 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Parma, Emilia-Romagna
On your own?
No problem
Points
+10
Among Rivers, Castles, and Autumn Flavors: a 21km Hike in the Parma Lowlands
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

21 km through the Parma lowlands

A new adventure awaits you in the heart of the Emilian Food Valley! A half-marathon hike of 21 km between the banks of the Po and the bends of the Taro, where the plains become poetry and autumn paints everything with fog, scents, and warm colors.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We will start from Roccabianca, a small village dominated by the magnificent fifteenth-century Rocca dei Pallavicino, for a route that combines nature, history, and taste. We will walk along embankments, dirt roads, and agricultural fields, among poplars and herons, in a landscape where the silence of the plains meets the soul of the farming tradition.

And to end on a high note... we will immerse ourselves in the great festival of November Porc, the most delicious event of the year dedicated to His Majesty the Pig: a true explosion of flavors with cooked shoulder, culatello, ciccioli, salami, fried cake, and local wines!

A day of movement, good humor, and authentic flavors, perfect for those who love to walk, discover, and share new emotions.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+10 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
40 m D+ · 21 km · 7h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7h30 and 40 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Transport
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
40 m
Max altitude
35 m
Distance
21 km
Duration
7h30
Day
21 km · D+ 40 m · 7h30
Map
The stops · 21 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Piazza Garibaldi 9, 43010 Roccabianca provincia di Parma, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:30MEETING
Roccabianca (PR) Castle
Meeting Point and Hike Start
10:00HIKING TRAIL
Parco Naturale del Po e del Morbasco
Hiking Trail
12:00WATER
Lungo il grande fiume
Po River Hiking Trail
14:00WATER
Taro River
Taro River Hiking Trail
15:30VIEWPOINT
Zone rurali di pregio naturalistico
Sentiero escursionistico
16:00RETURN
Roccabianca: End of the Trail!
Arriving at the November Pork Festival in Food Valley, Emilia.

How do you get to Roccabianca? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Moisturizing cream
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Guanti
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell pants
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mineral salts and supplements
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gianpaolo
Gianpaolo
· 35 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gianpaolo, an environmental hiking guide and tour leader: from Brianza originally, but long since at home in the province of Parma. My real home, though, is whatever trail I'm walking. I carry the mountains in my heart and a passion for long-distance routes in my backpack, and I don't have a favourite place: lacing up my boots and setting off is enough. What I enjoy most is sharing kilometres and feelings with whoever is walking beside me, because every outing is a journey and every group a new story to live step by step. The backpack is always ready. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Reviews

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Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
We only ask for feedback from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7h30 with 40 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
MOST POPULAR
✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
Or pay straight away by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. With Klarna you can also pay in interest-free instalments.
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Among Rivers, Castles, and Autumn Flavors: a 21km Hike in the Parma Lowlands

Among Rivers, Castles, and Autumn Flavors: a 21km Hike in the Parma Lowlands

Roccabianca, (PR) · Emilia-Romagna
1 day · Hiking · 35 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
40 m
Max altitude
35 m
Distance
21 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
7h30
Guiddy points
+10
5 photos
+1 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

21 km through the Parma lowlands

A new adventure awaits you in the heart of the Emilian Food Valley! A half-marathon hike of 21 km between the banks of the Po and the bends of the Taro, where the plains become poetry and autumn paints everything with fog, scents, and warm colors.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We will start from Roccabianca, a small village dominated by the magnificent fifteenth-century Rocca dei Pallavicino, for a route that combines nature, history, and taste. We will walk along embankments, dirt roads, and agricultural fields, among poplars and herons, in a landscape where the silence of the plains meets the soul of the farming tradition.

And to end on a high note... we will immerse ourselves in the great festival of November Porc, the most delicious event of the year dedicated to His Majesty the Pig: a true explosion of flavors with cooked shoulder, culatello, ciccioli, salami, fried cake, and local wines!

A day of movement, good humor, and authentic flavors, perfect for those who love to walk, discover, and share new emotions.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
40 m D+ · 21 km · 7h30
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7h30 and 40 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Certified Guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Meals
✕Transport

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 21 km
Meeting point 8:30Roccabianca
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30MEETING
Roccabianca (PR) Castle
Meeting Point and Hike Start
10:00HIKING TRAIL
Parco Naturale del Po e del Morbasco
Hiking Trail
12:00WATER
Lungo il grande fiume
Po River Hiking Trail
14:00WATER
Taro River
Taro River Hiking Trail
15:30VIEWPOINT
Zone rurali di pregio naturalistico
Sentiero escursionistico
16:00RETURN
Roccabianca: End of the Trail!
Arriving at the November Pork Festival in Food Valley, Emilia.

How do you get to Roccabianca? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Cap
REQUIRED
Moisturizing cream
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Guanti
REQUIRED
Waterproof shell pants
REQUIRED
Thermal shirt
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Mineral salts and supplements
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Change of clothes
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gianpaolo
Gianpaolo
35 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gianpaolo, an environmental hiking guide and tour leader: from Brianza originally, but long since at home in the province of Parma. My real home, though, is whatever trail I'm walking. I carry the mountains in my heart and a passion for long-distance routes in my backpack, and I don't have a favourite place: lacing up my boots and setting off is enough. What I enjoy most is sharing kilometres and feelings with whoever is walking beside me, because every outing is a journey and every group a new story to live step by step. The backpack is always ready. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7h30 with 40 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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