IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF NEWTS

    The noise is already lost in the first hundred meters of beech forest. Then all that remains is the step, the breath that lengthens, and a small silent lake where, on the right days, you can still see the newts.

    Further on, among the layered rocks of a place they call the Far West, time can be read in the layers of sandstone, very slow, different from ours.

    An excursion to the Frignano Park for those who need to get out of their heads and return to their bodies, with the view that opens up on the Cimone as the only goal that really matters.

    What's included

    The participation fee includes only the accompaniment for the duration of the day of Eleonora Fornasiero (Environmental Hiking Guide, associated with AIGAE - Italian Association of Environmental Hiking Guides with registration numberER1038, authorized pursuant to Regional Law 4/2013)

    Practical information

    *Route technical data

    • Difficulty: 3 out of 5
    • Length: 12 km
    • Difference in altitude: +/- 450 meters
    • Duration: 5 hours (excluding stops)
    • Meeting point: 9:30am at the car park in Le Polle (Riolunato - MO); the exact location will be provided to the members
    • Excursion suitable for people who are used to walking in the mountains, in a good state of psycho-physical health and with appropriate clothing.
    • Minors are admitted compulsorily accompanied by a responsible adult and guarantor, from 10 years of age
    • DOGS: allowed if used to walking in groups and kept on a leash

    Required equipment:

    • Vibram-like sculpted sole hiking shoes
    • Backpack
    • Layered clothing with a windproof and waterproof garment
    • Personal water supply (at least 1.5 L)
    • Packed lunch

    Recommended equipment:

    • Trekking poles
    • Sun hat
    • Any snacks
    • Insect repellent
    • Sun cream

    Those who do not show up properly equipped may be discarded at the start, at the sole discretion of the guide.

    The use of new, never used material is not recommended.

    Eleonora Fornasiero - GAE

    I decided to become an Environmental Hiking Guide to help more and more people understand the immense calming power that nature has on us.

    Nature is part of us because we are all nature.

    I love getting lost in nature, I love listening to the birds chirping, the sound of a…

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