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Pietra di Bismantova a 360°

Castelnovo ne' Monti, Reggio Emilia · Emilia-Romagna•1 day•Hiking · 1,040 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
Pietra di Bismantova a 360°
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Pietra di Bismantova

Chi la definisce una nave, chi un'incudine, è una delle montagne più iconiche dell'Appennino Reggiano, appoggiata come un monolite nell'ampia vallata del Secchia, con la sua forma inconfondibile, visibile da ogni punto panoramico sia dall'Appennino che dalle prime colline. Questo percorso ad anello consente di apprezzarne il profilo sempre diverso da ogni angolazione, ma sempre inconfondibile. Non manca ovviamente la salita al pianoro sommitale, che permette di ammirare un panorama a tutto tondo dalle sue pareti verticali a picco sulla vallata.

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

The experience

Chi la definisce una nave, chi un'incudine, è una delle montagne più iconiche dell'Appennino Reggiano, appoggiata come un monolite nell'ampia vallata del Secchia, con la sua forma inconfondibile, visibile da ogni punto panoramico sia dall'Appennino che dalle prime colline. Questo percorso ad anello consente di apprezzarne il profilo sempre diverso da ogni angolazione, ma sempre inconfondibile. Non manca ovviamente la salita al pianoro sommitale, che permette di ammirare un panorama a tutto tondo dalle sue pareti verticali a picco sulla vallata.

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.
+14 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+
430 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
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 5 h and 430 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Castelnovo ne' Monti
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
430 m
Max altitude
1,040 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5 h
Day
10 km · D+ 430 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Piazza Caduti Di Ronroffio, 42035 Castelnovo ne' Monti provincia di Reggio Emilia, 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
Meeting point
Meeting and starting point in Castelnovo ne' Monti (RE), with a large car park and nearby facilities.
09:30WATER
Ferrata degli Alpini
We're on the summit plateau, from the edge of the escarpment a metal ladder appears, the arrival point of the Ferrata degli Alpini, one of the many climbing routes along the vertical walls of the Pietra.
10:00SUMMIT
Stone altar on the summit
A stone altar marks what is considered the summit at 1041 m.
10:30VIEWPOINT
Panoramic telescopes
After following the jagged edge of the Pietra we reach a panoramic spot, where a pole with simple telescopes points out the various Apennine peaks visible to the South.
11:30FOOD STOP
Rifugio della Pietra and Eremo di Bismantova
We're at the foot of the imposing South face, with the chance for a rest stop with facilities at the Rifugio della Pietra. Next to the refuge stands the ancient hermitage dedicated to the Madonna di Bismantova, depicted in a precious 15th-century painting, and a destination for Marian pilgrimages.
12:30VIEWPOINT
Orto dei Frati
Equipped picnic area, also including an educational trail for children with a few curiosities, such as the reconstruction of a charcoal kiln.
13:00VIEWPOINT
Spring
A natural spring beneath the east face
14:00VIEWPOINT
Campo Pianelli
Important archaeological site where the remains of a necropolis and finds from various eras, from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, were discovered.
15:00RETURN
Castelnovo ne' Monti
Return to the car park and end of the hike

How do you get to Castelnovo ne' Monti? 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
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

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

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, an environmental hiking guide, with a great passion for mountains, trekking and long-distance walks. I live at the foot of the Reggio Apennines, which I love exploring thoroughly, including the least-walked corners. I like sharing them with people who want to (re)discover this land, so rich in nature, history and food — calmly, unhurried, taking the time to look around, watch the plants, look for animal tracks, admire the views. But there's another aim too: understanding. How the environment evolved, how people changed it, for better and worse, and how nature might, one day, take it back. It's the question I carry on every trail. Walk with me and you'll take it home. 🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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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 5 h with 430 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
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✓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.
Ibex
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Pietra di Bismantova a 360°

Pietra di Bismantova a 360°

Castelnovo ne' Monti, (RE) · Emilia-Romagna
1 day · Hiking · 1,040 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
430 m
Max altitude
1,040 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+14
8 photos
+4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Pietra di Bismantova

Chi la definisce una nave, chi un'incudine, è una delle montagne più iconiche dell'Appennino Reggiano, appoggiata come un monolite nell'ampia vallata del Secchia, con la sua forma inconfondibile, visibile da ogni punto panoramico sia dall'Appennino che dalle prime colline. Questo percorso ad anello consente di apprezzarne il profilo sempre diverso da ogni angolazione, ma sempre inconfondibile. Non manca ovviamente la salita al pianoro sommitale, che permette di ammirare un panorama a tutto tondo dalle sue pareti verticali a picco sulla vallata.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
430 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
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 5 h and 430 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
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Castelnovo ne' Monti

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:30Castelnovo ne' Monti
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30MEETING
Meeting point
Meeting and starting point in Castelnovo ne' Monti (RE), with a large car park and nearby facilities.
09:30WATER
Ferrata degli Alpini
We're on the summit plateau, from the edge of the escarpment a metal ladder appears, the arrival point of the Ferrata degli Alpini, one of the many climbing routes along the vertical walls of the Pietra.
10:00SUMMIT
Stone altar on the summit
A stone altar marks what is considered the summit at 1041 m.
10:30VIEWPOINT
Panoramic telescopes
After following the jagged edge of the Pietra we reach a panoramic spot, where a pole with simple telescopes points out the various Apennine peaks visible to the South.
11:30FOOD STOP
Rifugio della Pietra and Eremo di Bismantova
We're at the foot of the imposing South face, with the chance for a rest stop with facilities at the Rifugio della Pietra. Next to the refuge stands the ancient hermitage dedicated to the Madonna di Bismantova, depicted in a precious 15th-century painting, and a destination for Marian pilgrimages.
12:30VIEWPOINT
Orto dei Frati
Equipped picnic area, also including an educational trail for children with a few curiosities, such as the reconstruction of a charcoal kiln.
13:00VIEWPOINT
Spring
A natural spring beneath the east face
14:00VIEWPOINT
Campo Pianelli
Important archaeological site where the remains of a necropolis and finds from various eras, from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, were discovered.
15:00RETURN
Castelnovo ne' Monti
Return to the car park and end of the hike

How do you get to Castelnovo ne' Monti? 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
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Waterproof shell
RECOMMENDED
Snack
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Paolo
Paolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Paolo, an environmental hiking guide, with a great passion for mountains, trekking and long-distance walks. I live at the foot of the Reggio Apennines, which I love exploring thoroughly, including the least-walked corners. I like sharing them with people who want to (re)discover this land, so rich in nature, history and food — calmly, unhurried, taking the time to look around, watch the plants, look for animal tracks, admire the views. But there's another aim too: understanding. How the environment evolved, how people changed it, for better and worse, and how nature might, one day, take it back. It's the question I carry on every trail. Walk with me and you'll take it home. 🌿 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 5 h with 430 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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