Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Lago Verde & Monte Sillara, Parco dei Cento Laghi
Emilia-Romagna
From Lagdei or the Lago Ballano a path climbs past the Rifugio Mariotti and Lago Santo Parmense to the ridge, where the Lago Sillara and Lago Verde sit in cirques below Monte Sillara (1,861 m). The crest walk gives a view over both the Po plain and the Tyrrhenian side.
Duration
Full day
Distance
13 km
Elevation
+800 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Lagdei or Lago Ballano.
Water
Springs and lake inflows; water at Rifugio Mariotti.
Highlights
- Cirque lakes below Monte Sillara
- Highest point of the Parma Apennine
- Two-slope crest panorama
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; long climb to an exposed crest, snow lingers into June.
