Piazza Maggiore – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Bologna Zanolini

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Piazza Maggiore – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Bologna Zanolini

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389

riders

Piazza Maggiore – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Bologna Zanolini

03:15

43.6km

930m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.7 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Piazza Maggiore

Highlight • Historical Site

Piazza Maggiore, also known as Piazza Grande thanks to the famous song by Lucio Dalla, is the main square of the city of Bologna.
The square is framed by buildings …

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10.7 km

Monte Paderno summit and communications tower

Highlight • Summit

With its 359 meters of altitude and the unmistakable communication tower on the summit, Monte Paderno is one of the highest and most panoramic points of the first Bolognese hill. …

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13.0 km

Quarry Park

Highlight • Natural

Good refreshment point

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13.4 km

View of the Bolognese Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint on the hills of Bologna

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19.8 km

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a wonderful place in all seasons. It offers a 360 ° view of the surrounding landscape, which extends from the Alps …

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21.4 km

View of Bologna

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Bologna from above

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29.9 km

Eremo di Ronzano

Highlight • Religious Site

Important slope but wonderful view as soon as you reach the top

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31.3 km

Church of San Michele di Gaibola

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of San Michele di Gaibola is a place of great historical and cultural interest which deserves to be visited during an excursion in the nearby hills.

Its construction …

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37.5 km

Viewpoint

43.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

3.77 km

2.70 km

1.87 km

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

9.52 km

1.96 km

800 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

25°C

14°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 15, 2022,All'Oracolo di Monte Paderno con un bel freschino :-|

Little time available, but rather than nothing ...

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August 13, 2024,Breve perlustrazione mattutina

The Chiuse trail, at Monte Paderno, has been restored. I will try it as soon as possible.

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August 26, 2023,Sfruttando le poche ore di fresco

Returning from vacation, I unfortunately have to note that the roads and hillside paths are in the same post-flood condition they were in at the beginning of June. Will they ever be restored? For posterity ...

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June 11, 2023,Pedalata collinare

Many roads around Colle di Barbiano are still blocked up following the landslides caused by the recent flood.

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July 25, 2022,Follia collinare mattutina

You have to get in the saddle at 6:30 to have a decent temperature!

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April 13, 2024,donato-vittore-san luca sab 13 aprile

I had to change my itinerary 2-3 times: due to a staircase and 2 interrupted roads. Virtually everything on the road. Few cars in the hill area.

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March 14, 2022,Impegnativo ma divertente a due passi da casa

Path 913 that runs along the Savena is not very suitable for bicycles (there are some flights of stairs uphill, one or two that can be ridden with the e-bike), but it has an interesting technical passage and, in the first part, it is very beautiful as a scenario. Le Chiuse in Monte Paderno is always a very fun route. …

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