Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem

Pietra Parcellara & Pietra Perduca, Val Trebbia

Emilia-Romagna

The Pietra Parcellara is a fin of serpentinite that erupts from soft clay hills, climbed by a steep path to a summit cross with a view down the winding Trebbia — the river Hemingway called the most beautiful in the world. The nearby Pietra Perduca has rock-cut baptismal pools and a tiny chapel.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
March – June, September – November

Parking · Free

Free parking at Pietra Parcellara hamlet near Travo.

Water

Fountain at Travo; carry water for the climb.

Highlights

  • Serpentinite rock fin with a summit cross
  • Hairpin Val Trebbia river views
  • Rock-cut pools at Pietra Perduca

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome; the summit rock is a short scramble, keep close.