About This Event
Set in the wild ValNure valley of the Emilian Apennines, Ferriere Trail Festival offers runners a chance to experience some of Italy's most pristine mountain terrain. The festival takes place in the small town of Ferriere, where three distinct distances showcase the rugged beauty and technical challenges of this lesser-known region. The event attracts trail runners seeking an authentic mountain experience away from the crowds. Each course winds through ancient forests, across mountain ridges, and past traditional stone villages, offering glimpses into a landscape that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. With its May timing, the festival captures the Apennines at their most vibrant, when wildflowers carpet the mountainsides and the weather provides ideal conditions for mountain running. The multi-day format allows runners to fully immerse themselves in the mountain culture of this remote Italian valley.
Choose Your Distance
31 km
57 km
102 km
The flagship 102-kilometer distance presents an epic traverse of the ValNure with 6000 meters of climbing. This formidable challenge tests runners across the full spectrum of Apennine terrain, from valley floors to high ridges, demanding exceptional preparation and mountain experience.