Discovering the flavours of the Parma Valleys by bike

Your first day discovering the Parma Valleys takes you along a 52 km circular trail, leading from Traversetolo to Felino. Don't miss out on the opportunity to visit the museum, named after Felino salami, in the village castle. A series of winding hilly roads through the vineyards takes you to the river Parma, where you can enjoy magnificent views of the ravines before returning to Traversetolo a few kilometres further on. A small detour takes you to the Coste di Bazzano ridge, past the parish church of Bazzano followed by a visit to the Cronovilla nature reserve in the Enza Valley before returning to your starting point.

You start and finish the second leg of your tour at the Giarola court complex, home of the Museum of the Tomato and Museum of Pasta, followed by a visit to the Taro River Park. Passing through the Carrega Woods, you come to Sanvitale Castle in Sala Baganza. The trail follows a picturesque path through the vineyards on the hills of Felino and Torrechiara and then continues for a few kilometres along the river Parma before it reaches Torrechiara Castle.

Fordng the river Baganza, the route climbs up towards the river Boriano, where you will see the majestic and famous Maiatico Ravines. A highlight of the last stretch of your tour is the neoclassical residence known as Casino dei Boschi in Carrega, before you follow the course of the river Taro through the park of the same name, towards the Giarola court complex.