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Iron Staircase of Val Bova – Buco del Piombo loop from Erba

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Iron Staircase of Val Bova – Buco del Piombo loop from Erba

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Iron Staircase of Val Bova – Buco del Piombo loop from Erba

01:51

4.99km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.30 km for 380 m

After 2.95 km for 316 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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319 m

Entrance to Valle Bava Regional Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

926 m

Old Lime Kiln

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Ancient furnace used to produce lime

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2.02 km

Pozze Stream

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2.39 km

Iron Staircase of Val Bova

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Staircase with two ramps built in iron. Once you have climbed and reached the top, following a path protected by a metal parapet, you arrive at the top of the …

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2.59 km

Wooden Ladder of the Orrido di Caino

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Wooden staircase that allows you to overcome the rocky overhang that from the bottom of the Bova valley rises above the ravine of Caino. Elevation of about fifteen meters. three …

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2.88 km

View of Valle Bova

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Magnificent view overlooking the valley, the difficulty and effort required to get here and then also to the Caino ravine are completely rewarded.

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2.96 km

Tributary Waterfall of the Bova River

Highlight • Waterfall

3.24 km

Buco del Piombo

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Originating from the action of rain, over millions of years, on the sedimentary rock called Majolica which is nothing but the bottom of an ancient ocean from the Mesozoic era, …

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4.99 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

1.82 km

766 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

200 m

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

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Iron Staircase of Val Bova – Buco del Piombo loop from Erba

Entrance to Valle Bava Regional Nature Reserve

Old Lime Kiln

Pozze Stream

Iron Staircase of Val Bova

Wooden Ladder of the Orrido di Caino

View of Valle Bova

Tributary Waterfall of the Bova River

Buco del Piombo

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