Le Tagliole: Hiking Trails, Mountains and Historic Traces

Le Tagliole is located in the upper Valle delle Tagliole in the Frignano Regional Park. This makes the village an interesting choice for anyone who would like to combine a trip with mountain landscapes, hiking trails and historic traces. Instead of simply looking for accommodation, it is worth first deciding what kind of experience you want from your days: Should the landscape be the main focus, should the history of a trail spark your curiosity, or should a nature trail shape the excursion?

The Valle delle Tagliole between four mountains

The Valle delle Tagliole is bordered to the south by Monte Giovo and Monte Rondinaio, to the east by Monte Modino and to the west by Monte Nuda. This clear geographical character makes the valley an illustrative starting point for exploring the landscape of Frignano. The Valle delle Tagliole is also designated as a geosite of local significance. The tourist routes to the geosites in the upper Valle delle Tagliole have been equipped with signage.

For your travel planning, this means that you can choose a holiday apartment or holiday house according to the experiences that appeal to you most. Those who enjoy being out and about will find points of interest among the signposted geosites and named trails. Those who want to combine nature and history can consider the valley, with its historic traces and surrounding mountains, as a shared theme for their trip.

Hiking trails for different ideas for the day

The CAI trail 535MO Tagliole–Roncoglione passes through Tagliole. The CAI trail 533MO Tagliole–Monte Nuda also runs through Tagliole. The Chiese e Briganti trail of the Sentieri della Rosa Canina reaches Tagliole; it begins at the sports field in Le Tagliole on the municipal road to Lago Santo.

A specific point of reference is the circular hike to Casa Paretto: on this route, CAI trail 535 leads back to the car park in Le Tagliole after approximately 3 km. Take this approximate distance into account when planning your day.

Nature trail and wildlife observation as a discovery

Le Antiche Orme is a nature trail along the road to Lago Santo. The educational stations help visitors identify the tracks of the main animal species in the Parco dell'Alto Appennino. This may be especially interesting for travellers who want not only to reach a destination while out and about, but also to experience the natural surroundings more consciously. If you are travelling with children, this approach provides a topic for conversation: Together, you can pay attention to which tracks are explained and how the landscape can be understood as a natural environment.

History along the trails

At Casolare Pian dei Remi, a trace of the Via dei Remi has been preserved. The Via dei Remi existed from 1625 to 1791 and was used to supply timber for the arsenals of Pisa and Livorno. This gives a hike through the landscape a historical dimension without requiring you to limit yourself to a single museum.

The ruins of Cà di Rilla are also among the historical points of interest. They lie along the route starting from Tagliole and are associated in a local legend with the bandit Rilla. From the highest point of the described trail, there is a view of Monte Modino, Monte Cimone and other surrounding mountains. Landscape, tradition and the course of the trail can thus be combined into one travel idea.

Le Tagliole as a base for your trip

When looking for accommodation in Le Tagliole, you can therefore weigh up different travel interests: Would you like to explore trails 535MO, 533MO or Chiese e Briganti, include the geosites in the upper Valle delle Tagliole, or follow the Le Antiche Orme nature trail? When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, it is therefore sensible to first determine your preferred plan for the day and your preferred landscape or history themes.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to compare Le Tagliole with other destinations, you can also view San Prospero, Colombaro, Casoni, Campogalliano, Nonantola, Savignano Sul Panaro, Castelfranco Emilia and Panzano.

For the higher-level travel overview: Modena.