I would say that the official Walther Vignoli route of the Navile canal begins at Castel Maggiore and ends in the Park of Villa Angeletti, in Bologna. Better to have a MTB. Consider that in a couple of points there are some steps, to be done with the bike raised. In particular there is a narrow staircase where you need to know how to juggle, but it is feasible for sports people.
I managed to get from the Oasi La Rizza to Castel Maggiore almost entirely on a route suitable for MTB: a bit on a cycle path, a bit between fields, and a bit where the track seems to be under construction, but they are not traffic bans. You just have to pay great attention to the protruding manholes, otherwise it is doable. In the direction of Bologna I have NOT found other prohibitions on private property. Unfortunately I saw one in the opposite direction, along a stretch in the middle of nowhere, next to the canal, which connects to the cycle path to Bentivoglio: a pity !!! The ban is found at the point of reunification of the

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Stefano

April 8, 2021

The steps are easily avoided by turning left just before. The stretch is uphill, but you avoid having to get off the bike and take it on your shoulder

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Ragio Andrea Martelli

March 6, 2021

Currently the cycle path is complete, perfect (I confirm scale to do bike on the shoulder) and safe. Very busy Saturday and Sunday, have patience and a bell

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Distance 12.5 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Castel Maggiore, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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