VIb.31    Section Lago - Pontremoli   38km

After packing up I continued along the road. At Bosco di Corniglio I stopped for breakfast at a busy bar. Nearby food was sold from a truck as the place did not seem to have many shops. At Passo di Cirone at 1266m I left the province of Parma. Here the E1 crossed the road. I continued along the road which now went down again to Pontremoli. At the village of Pracchiola it had started raining again. I stopped under a carport by the road for lunch. I continued along the road in the partly heavy rain and a thunderstorm.

Finally I arrived at Pontremoli. Here I went to the tourist office to help me find a place for the night. Everything was booked out as there was a fishing tournament in town. They finally contacted the local castle. Here I was lucky and got the last available bed. I was urged to get soon there as it would close in a short time. The castle was uphill from the town center along narrow streets. Here I got a bed in a room with two beds and the keys for the castle. One bed was occupied but noone in the room. I settled in. Then I started for the main purpose of coming to town, shopping for food.

I bought food for the next three days. When coming back to the castle I had to let myself in. The castle was closed for visitors and only us staying for the night where inside. Getting to my room I found the other person had left so I had the room for myself. In town it was raining on and off. I went for dinner at a restaurant before sleeping in my quiet room.

View towards Bosco di Corniglio

At Passo di Cirone the E1 crosses the road to Pontremoli

River Magra in Pontremoli

My room at the Castello del Piagnaro in Pontremoli

View from Castello del Piagnaro to the old part of Pontremoli