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Ponte Sodo

Recommended by 41 mountain bikers out of 42

Cycling is not permitted at this location

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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1. Isola Farnese e Ponte Sodo — Giro ad anello

10.8km

00:59

140m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Villa Ada – Tiber Cycle Path loop from Libia

81.2km

05:19

800m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bridge over the Crimera Stream – Via Francigena Trail Section loop from La Giustiniana

32.2km

02:31

410m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Emiliano Manzan

June 23, 2022

The Ponte Sodo is a tunnel of about 70 meters dug into the tuff with the aim of channeling the waters towards the agricultural land and making them flow out in periods of flood. Archaeologists still do not know whether the date of its construction dates back to the Etruscan or Roman times. The Ponte Sodo is built along the Valchetta ditch, whose waters join those of the Piazza d'Armi ditch and form a stream that flows into the Tiber. To reach the Ponte Sodo, just before crossing the Cremera stream, take the path that branches off to the right from the main path and runs along the wood until you enter it.

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Andrea Br1

October 31, 2022

not easy to find but very charming if you find this place

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Maurizio & Lory

October 13, 2025

The Ponte Sodo is an Etruscan hydraulic structure, a tunnel approximately 70 meters long carved into the rock in the Veio Park, which allowed the Valchetta (ancient Cremera) stream to flow during high water, preventing flooding. Today, it is not easily accessible on your own and is often visited on guided excursions organized by the park, although access is restricted in some areas. It can be admired from a path that descends along the stream, but crossing it may require wading into cold water.
To reach the photo point, you must deviate from the main path and tackle a steep descent on extremely slippery and uneven terrain. In case of bad weather or rain, access is prohibited or absolutely not recommended.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Ponte Sodo

1. Isola Farnese e Ponte Sodo — Giro ad anello

2. Villa Ada – Tiber Cycle Path loop from Libia

3. Bridge over the Crimera Stream – Via Francigena Trail Section loop from La Giustiniana

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