Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Monte Fenera, Novara
Piedmont
Monte Fenera (928 m) near Grignasco in Novara province is a limestone hill in the Valsesia foothills with extraordinary Palaeolithic caves — Ice Age cave bear, woolly rhinoceros and mammoth bones from 100,000 years ago. The Tana del Forno and Buca della Croce caves have guided visits. The park has the finest badger population in Piedmont — frequently seen at dusk. Dogs off-leash on reserve paths.
Duration
2.5 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+300 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Ice Age cave bear, woolly rhinoceros and mammoth bones — 100,000 years ago
- Finest badger population in Piedmont — frequently seen at dusk
- Guided cave visits to the Tana del Forno Palaeolithic site
With your dog
Reserve trails; dogs off-leash.
