Lago Verde of Pratospilla – Lake Ballano loop from Prato Spilla

Mountain hikes & routes

Emilia-Romagna

Parma

Monchio Delle Corti

Lago Verde of Pratospilla – Lake Ballano loop from Prato Spilla

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Lago Verde of Pratospilla – Lake Ballano loop from Prato Spilla

06:25

16.3km

820m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano

Parco Regionale delle Valli del Parma e del Cedra (Parco dei Cento Laghi)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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119 m

Lago Verde of Pratospilla

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful walk

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1.59 km

Lake Ballano

Highlight • Lake

Although it is of glacial origin, Lake Ballano was dammed in the 1930s and since then its waters have been exploited for the production of electricity in the Rigoso hydroelectric …

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1.59 km

Lago Ballano

Highlight • Lake

From Prato Spilla, immediately follow path 707 and then go uphill along path 707A which passes over Lake Ballano, allowing you to admire it from above

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8.71 km

Monte Paitino

Peak

9.67 km

Mount Sillara

Highlight • Summit

With its 1,861 metres, Sillara is the highest peak in the entire province of Parma. Since it is located on the border between the municipalities of Monchio delle Corti (Parma) …

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10.8 km

Passo Compione

Mountain Pass

11.2 km

Monte Losanna

Peak

11.6 km

Mount Bragalata (1,836 m)

Highlight • Summit

The peak is little known but offers an excellent view

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11.8 km

View of Lake Martini

Highlight • Lake

12.1 km

Passo Giovarello

Mountain Pass

16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.96 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.83 km

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,810 m)

Lowest point (1,330 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

16°C

8°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2024,🏔️Im anderen Gebirge ⛰️

Climbed in Emilia Romagna today.
It's definitely better than the Italian Alps😀.

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July 31, 2024,BT 24/09 🇮🇹 Gipfelsammeln im Parco Nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. 🇮🇹

@ETS-trails&tours probably thought: "My old man has had too much ☀️☀️☀️!" and saved himself one or two ⛰️.
But it just went too well 😎.

🅿️ Rifugio Prato Spilla, free and closed, the gastronomy😩,
💦 Lago Ballano
💦 Lago Verde
🔸 Monte Pianaccia, 1765m
🔸 Rocca Pumacciolo, 1711m
🔸 Monte Paitino, 1817m
🔸 Monte Sillara, 1861m
🔸 Nuda di Iera, …

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