Guide to the Excursion in the Modena Apennines

The excursion in the Modena Apennines will take place in the southern sector of the Province of Modena in the surroindings of Pievepelago and Mt. Cimone (cf. Fig. 1). This sector is located in the upper-middle basin of the river Panaro. The river Panaro, has total lengths of 148 km and catchment basin of 1,784 km2; this river collect waters from the central section of the Northern Apennines and, after a course through the Po Plain, it flows into the River Po. The river Panaro and the river Secchia, which flows in the western sector, are the main rivers of the Province of Modena.The Modena Apennines range in altitude between about 150 m a.s.l., along the margin with the plain, and 2,000 m a.s.l., along the watershed between theAdriatic and Tyrrhenian sides of the chain. The highest peak is Mt. Cimone (2,165 m a.s.l.), located more to the north with respect to the main Northern Apennine watershed.The main stops of the excursion will be held in the Tagliole Valley and in the Mt. Cimone area which are comprised within the Regional Park of the Upper Modena Apennines (or Frignano Park), established in 1988 by the Emilia-Romagna Region. The highest peaks of the Northern Apennines are found in it. It comprises protection zones, with several restrictions.The overnight stay will be at Pievepelago , a pleasant hamlet located on a fluvial terrace at the bottom of the R. Scoltenna.