Lake Ballano – Lago Verde of Pratospilla loop from Monchio delle Corti

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Lake Ballano – Lago Verde of Pratospilla loop from Monchio delle Corti

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Lake Ballano – Lago Verde of Pratospilla loop from Monchio delle Corti

02:33

28.4km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.21 km

Pianadetto Monumental Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Located in the historic center, it offers fresh water and plenty of refreshment.

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11.4 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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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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12.7 km

Rifugio Pratospilla

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In 2024 the Prato Spilla refuge is closed due to the lack of a manager to take care of it.

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12.8 km

Lago Verde of Pratospilla

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful walk

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12.9 km

Pratospilla Trailhead

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Starting point of many Trails and in particular of the 100 Lakes

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12.9 km

Former Prato Spilla Ski Area

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27.9 km

Statues and Artistic Fence on Via Tre Coste

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Picturesque fence and gate columns

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28.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

4.55 km

3.05 km

2.97 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

14.1 km

8.07 km

2.49 km

2.21 km

1.33 km

288 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

8°C

2°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 25, 2026,Pianadetto - Vanditacca - Trefiumi - Chalet I Leghi - Lago Ballano - Prato Spilla - Lagastrello

An unplanned tour… We met a friend of ours in Pianadetto and improvised this tour which turned out to be an excellent track, scenic and not very demanding. All very rideable with some short push sections. There are some hard but very short climbs. For the rest, both ascents and descents are pleasantly rideable.
It touches some places that I …

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