Le Vie del Sole are five hiking trails you can find in Cereglio, a small town on the Bolognese Apennines, located in the municipality of Vergato.

Vie del Sole is not just the name of these beautiful hiking trails. It’s also deeply connected with the small Apennine village. Legend has it that the name of Cereglio comes from Ceres, the Latin goddess of crops, and from Helios (which in Greek means “sun”), thus referring to the particular fertility of the soil and the sun exposure of this area.

Cereglio is a small village in the Bolognese Apennines that rises just under 700 meters above sea level, about ten kilometers (and about ten hairpin bends) from Vergato, in a large basin surrounded by mountains.

This cute village, leaning against the mountain behind it and well protected from the harsh winds of the North, develops more in height than in length. Between the “lower” village (Bethlehem) and the “higher” one (Ronzino) there are more than 150 meters in altitude.

In this wonderful setting hikers will find fresh air, excellent water that gushes from every fountain, green woods, and breathtaking views.

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  Panorama Cereglio – Ph Pro Loco Cereglio

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  Panorama Cereglio – Ph Pro Loco Cereglio

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  Panorama Cereglio – Ph Pro Loco Cereglio

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  Panorama Cereglio – Ph Pro Loco Cereglio

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  Panorama Cereglio – Ph Pro Loco Cereglio

Specifically, Le Vie del Sole are five hiking trails starting from the central square of the town, where hikers can find useful signs and maps. You just hav to pick your favourite one!

Along the Vie del Sole of Cereglio you can also bump into several villages and churches, such as he fifteenth-century village of Suzzano, with the fresco of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria and the medieval tower, the hamlets Cavara and Monzone, the Church of San Biagio, the ancient Pieve di Roffeno and the nearby hamlet of Permigno.
And then Monte Pero, one of the cornerstones of Second World War, the Rio Croara valley with Lake d’Ecchia (and its terrifying legend) and the little village of Amore (meaning love).

The Hiking Paths of the Vie del Sole in Cereglio

The routes of Le Vie del Sole in Cereglio are suitable for all hikers and all ages. They range from the shortest one, suitable for everyone (even children and beginners), to the one for expert hikers, featuring ca. 30 km of trail and  over 1400 meters of climb.

The routes are marked with colours. Here they are, listed from the easiest to the longest and most demanding one:

– Pink Run: 5.5 km, easy
– Blue Run: 12 km, medium
– Green Run: 14 km, medium
– Red Run: 17 km, challenging
– Black Run: 30 km, difficult

In the town shops you can buy both paper maps and the credentials of Le Vie del Sole di Cereglio, together with personal badges on which walkers are invited to note the completed excursions.
Once the hiker has taken a photo at the five selfie check-points on the route, the shopkeepers will stick the “completed” sticker on the relevant route. Those who finish the tours will earn a small souvenir prize labeled “Le Vie del Sole”.

We recommend wearing suitable clothing, hiking shoes, sticks, and a water bottle that you can fill right at the fountain in the town square. It’s also advisable to start your hike early in the morning, so as to return for lunch – or dinner – and enjoy the many typical Bolognese dishes at one of the local restaurants.

Please write a message to the Pro Loco Official Page on Facebook or an email to proloco.cereglio@libero.it to get the GPX maps of the routes.

Enjoy your walk!