Triton’s Park Adventure - Monghidoro (BO)

Triton’s Park Adventures in Monghidoro owes its name to the curious crested amphibians that inhabit the small lake alongside the acrobatic Park, immersed in the greenery of Oggiolia Mountain at 1,000 feet above sea level.

There are six courses, four for adults and two for children, with different levels of difficulty and a maximum height of 7 meters. But starting in June 2011, this park will expand with two sensational new courses: the Black Course with three thrilling games 10 meters above the ground and a 110 meter Zip line surrounded by woods for those who love the rush of pure adrenaline.

There are seven stations open, from April to September, all year for groups, and two Junior Courses, for children under 4 and under 140 cm tall.

The “Junior 1” Course reaches a maximum height of 1.6 meters and is an ideal place to begin balancing games.  The “Junior 2” Course, 31 meters long, goes up to 2.3 meters above ground with suspended tubes, Burma bridges, planked walkways and some traps.

Kids are equipped with a double safety harness and after having received instructions about the rules they are watched by their parents with the help of instructors.

Kids taller than 1.4 meters and adults have the opportunity to choose four courses of increasing difficulty.  They must, however, first stop by the practice course, to familiarize themselves with the safety equipment.

The Green Course, medium-easy, is made up of seven stations for a total of 55 meters and a height of 4.2 meters.  Medium-difficult rating for the Blue Course, 58 meters, difficult regarding balance and coordination: you start out on a three cable Burma bridge, move on to a single cable climb, then on to the log swings, the plank bridge with gaps, up to the rope swing and the zip line, going up as far as 7 meters above the ground.

The Orange Course sets itself apart for its particular height which oscillates between 7 and 8 meters, for its total length of 90 meters with 9 stations, for the imagination of its obstacles and the final, 60 meter zip line.

The more expert climbers can try out the 8 stations of the Red Course, which even though it is only between 5 and 6 meters high requires more concentration and effort with its oscillating lianas, the undulating walkways, swings and black net.  The length is 80 meters with a final zip line of 50  meters.

The excitement for children and parents continues at the Tree Climbing station, one of a kind, where you can try professional climbing.  Guided by an instructor, specific equipment is used which allows you to go up and down on a vertical cord, up to 9 meters above ground.

After having tested out their balance and experienced excitement, families can rest in the picnic area, outfitted with barbecues.  Or they can go to the “Osteria del Fantorno” with a restaurant café, rooms and an information point.

For tourist information
› Bologna Apennines tourist information site