{"id":83472,"date":"2022-08-26T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/sorgenti-del-secchia-sentiero-natura-appennino-reggiano\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:25:34","slug":"hiking-to-the-source-of-secchia-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelemiliaromagna.it\/en\/hiking-to-the-source-of-secchia-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking to the source of the Secchia River in the Reggio Emilia Apennines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a suitable hike for beginners and for children?<\/p>\n

The Sentiero Natura Sorgenti del fiume Secchia<\/em><\/strong> (Source of the Secchia River Nature Trail) could be the right choice for you! This trail takes you from the Cerreto Pass to one of the most fascinating places in the Reggio Emilia Apennines, set inside the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco Emiliano<\/a> park.<\/p>\n

Starting point of the trail is the restaurant at the Cerreto Pass, which also serves as a Visitor Centre for the park, where you can find useful information on the route and the surrounding area. The pass is located along the SS 63 road, about 17 km from Busana<\/a> and 3 km from Cerreto Laghi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After parking the car, you can set off on the flat CAI 00 trail<\/strong> that leads you through lush woods and meadows. Turning westwards, the path then heads towards the Ospedalaccio Pass<\/strong>, whose name recalls the lodging for wayfarers and pilgrims who crossed the Apennines between Emilia and Tuscany that used to be here in medieval times (apparently since the time of Matilda of Canossa).<\/p>\n

The views of the Secchia river<\/strong> valley<\/strong> you can enjoy from this spot is truly remarkable. On the left you can see the Alpe di Succiso and Mount Casarola, while on the right there are La Nuda and Maccagnino mountains.<\/p>\n