Alpe di Monghidoro
Highly suggestive itinerary within the naturalistic area of Alpe di Monghidoro, among small villages, chestnut and beech forests and beautiful panoramic views.
Length: 10.5 km.
Height ...
Read moreAnello di Gorgognano
The itinerary that follows a part of the Via del Fantini towards the old village of Gorgognano, which was bombed and destroyed during World War II.
Length: 13 km.
Height difference: + ...
Read moreAnello di Loiano
Easy hike through wide stretches of forest, with view of the falls.
Length: 7.5 km.
Height difference: + 450 m. / - 450 m.
Difficulty: E (hiking)
Route type: loop, clockwise
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Read moreBenji trail
The tour winds through the enchanting setting of the Alpe di Monghidoro. From Rifugio Fantorno you climb to Monte Oggioli and from there follow a loop trail through a beautiful beech forest. You then ...
Read moreCiclovia delle Valli Bolognesi - 1 from Ozzano to Monterenzio
We start from Ozzano, from the "Forest of Life" park in Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, where the Flaminia Minor route begins, with an initial stretch of "single track," until we reach the asphalt of Vi...
Read moreCiclovia delle Valli Bolognesi - 2: from Monterenzio to Loiano
After a visit to the "L. Fantini" Civic Archaeological Museum, we start pedaling by taking via Monterenzio Chiesa and climb the slope to return to the crest of the Flaminia Minor. The route becomes ...
Read moreCiclovia delle Valli Bolognesi - 3 from Loiano to Ozzano
We leave Loiano following the Mater Dei route, along a first nice stretch of open dirt road between fields that will quickly take us to the parish church of Scanello. From here, on the provincial road...
Read moreCollegamento between Via Flaminia Minor and San Benedetto del Querceto
This route allows the second leg to be completed by connecting with San Benedetto del Querceto to take public transportation back to Ozzano.
Read moreConnection between San Lazzaro and Via Flaminia Minor
This route, designed especially for bikes, connects San Lazzaro and the surroundings of Bologna with the Via Flaminia Minor near Settefonti.
Read moreConnection between Via Flaminia Minor and Monterenzio
This short route allows to enter into the Via Flaminia Minor from the village of Monterenzio and, vice versa, allows to finish the first leg in Monterenzio and return to Ozzano by public transportatio...
Read moreConnection between Via Flaminia Minor and Via del Fantini
This short itinerary, starting near the sanctuary of Monte delle Formiche, connects the Via del Fantini with Monterenzio and the Via Flaminia Minor
Read moreCycling among chalk, sinkholes, gullies and whales
The route starts from Rastignano train station, which can be reached by train from Bologna. We immediately test our resistance (or that of the batteries), passing from 100 to 390 metres in less than 3...
Read moreCycling under the sky
This itinerary is quite challenging, both for the significant elevation gain and for some technical passages that can be done carrying the bike by hand. We start leaving Loiano and following the Futa ...
Read moreDiscovering Ozzano's hills
Leaving Ozzano we begin to climb on minor roads until we reach Via del Pilastrino, a pleasant ridge dirt road with spectacular 360° views. Back on the paved road, with a short detour on the left we c...
Read moreFrom La Martina Park to Tre Poggioli and Sasso della Mantesca
Passing through La Martina Park, this loop route allows visitors to admire its main highlights, like the forest to ophiolitic rocks and natural pools with their amphibians.
Length: 13 k...
Read moreFrom Monterenzio to Monte Bibele and San Benedetto del Querceto
An itinerary of medium difficulty and with a lot of elevation gain that, along dirt roads and trails, leads to the discovery of Monte delle Formiche and the Celtic archaeological area of Monte Bibele....
Read moreFrom Monterenzio to the Via Flaminia Minor
From the center of Monterenzio we start by descending the Idice valley for a couple of kilometers, until we turn right onto Via Lamma. The road, with an average gradient of around 10 percent, quickly ...
Read moreLojano trail
Start from the center of Loiano to venture out on a wonderful ride that touches on numerous historical and natural points of interest surrounding the town. The Cascata delle Colore waterfall, the Orat...
Read moreOn the Tuscany Appenines to the Alpe of Monghidoro
We set off following the signs for Madonna dei Boschi. At the church we turn right along a steep road that leads to the sanctuary of Campeggi, which can be visited with a short detour. In the locality...
Read moreRing of the calanques
This itinerary allows you to reach the Ozzano hills starting directly from the town, crossing stupendous scenery including the beautiful Calanchi di Sant'Andrea.
Length: 13 km.
Height d...
Read moreThe chalk vein
Leaving the railway station of Pian di Macina, that can be reached from Bologna with the bike + train service, start climbing along via di Campostrino until you climb over the hill and descend to Bott...
Read moreThe Pliocene buttress
The route starts from Pianoro railway station, that can be reached from Bologna using the bike + train service.
You start pedaling up the Savena valley. After about seven kilometers, after the gorg...
Read moreVia del Fantini
The Via del Fantini is a hiking trail of more than 50 km, which can be walked in 3 or 4 legs, rising from the rolling hills of San Lazzaro di Savena to San Benedetto del Querceto. The trail follows th...
Read moreVia Flaminia Minor - first leg
The Via Flaminia (called minor or military) is the name given to an extension of the Via Cassia built by the consul Caius Flaminius in 187 B.C. between Bononia (Bologna) and Arretium (Arezzo), the exi...
Read moreVia Flaminia Minor - second leg
The second stage of the Via Flaminia Minor starts from Villa di Cassano and ends at the Raticosa Pass. At Monte delle Carpenine it is possible to take the path down to San Benedetto del Querceto and r...
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