To start the walk, park either in the car park at San Rocco Church (S/E) or in the cemetery car park (1).
Circular route via degli Abati from Borgo Val di Taro
A route that allows you to appreciate the diversity of the forests and landscape. Through chestnut groves, beech woods and coniferous forests. Rivers. A ridge walk. Stunning, especially in autumn when the leaves change colour.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 16.26 mi -
Average duration: 10h 40 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 3,698 ft -
Descent: - 3,684 ft -
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Highest point: 3,855 ft -
Lowest point: 1,312 ft
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Country:
Italy
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City:
Borgo Val di Taro -
Start/End: N 44.485754° / E 9.770884° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,316 ft - Car park - Chiesa di San Rocco (Borgo Val di Taro)
- 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 1,427 ft - Cemetery car park
- 2 : mi 2.37 - alt. 1,903 ft - Junction of the circular loop
- 3 : mi 2.66 - alt. 1,991 ft - Crossing a road
- 4 : mi 2.82 - alt. 2,100 ft - Junction with the road
- 5 : mi 3.29 - alt. 2,231 ft - Hairpin bend
- 6 : mi 3.49 - alt. 2,392 ft - Junction
- 7 : mi 3.73 - alt. 2,628 ft - T-junction
- 8 : mi 3.88 - alt. 2,707 ft - Junction
- 9 : mi 4.33 - alt. 2,759 ft - Fork
- 10 : mi 5.58 - alt. 3,448 ft - Case dei Martelletti
- 11 : mi 6.02 - alt. 3,839 ft - Southern flank of the - Monte Pero (1187 m)
- 12 : mi 7.97 - alt. 3,720 ft - Junction
- 13 : mi 9.59 - alt. 3,104 ft - Junction
- 14 : mi 10.15 - alt. 3,576 ft - T-junction
- 15 : mi 10.85 - alt. 3,340 ft - Fork
- 16 : mi 10.88 - alt. 3,330 ft - T-junction
- 17 : mi 11.59 - alt. 2,858 ft - T-junction
- 18 : mi 12.33 - alt. 2,464 ft - Junction – Car park
- 19 : mi 12.44 - alt. 2,392 ft - T-junction – Valdena
- 20 : mi 12.89 - alt. 2,103 ft - Crossing the SP39
- 21 : mi 13.6 - alt. 1,788 ft - T-junction – Road
- 22 : mi 13.81 - alt. 1,850 ft - Junction
- S/E : mi 16.26 - alt. 1,316 ft - Car park - Chiesa di San Rocco (Borgo Val di Taro)
Notes
There are rocky sections at times. A river crossing in the final section may require you to take off your shoes, depending on the season.
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