Pietra Parcellara, Black serpentine mountain summit in Bobbio, Italy.
Rising 836 meters above sea level, Pietra Parcellara features dark serpentine ophiolite formations that stand out against the surrounding clay hills of Trebbia Valley.
The mountain area, formerly known as Prescigliera, contained a monastic castrum during the Lombard period and later became part of the Bobbio Abbey holdings.
At the base of the mountain stands the Oratory of Madonna di Caravaggio, connected to the parish church of Mezzano Scotti, serving local religious gatherings.
Two marked trails lead to the summit: one from Brodo requiring steel cable assistance, and another from the northwest oratory taking approximately twenty minutes.
The mountain comprises a section of Earth's mantle, formed from serpentine minerals originating in the Tethys Ocean approximately 200 million years ago.
Location: Bobbio
Elevation above the sea: 836 m
GPS coordinates: 44.84409,9.47567
Latest update: March 31, 2025 19:23
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