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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary loop from Villa Panna

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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary loop from Villa Panna

Hard

4.5

(2)

45

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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary loop from Villa Panna

04:28

60.8km

1,420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Sasso di Castro Montebeni

Monte dei Cucchi, Pian di Balestra

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5.05 km

Futa Pass

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The pass that gives its name to the road. Mythical climb for every cyclist. From here, if we went up from the Tuscan side, the exciting Raticosa pass awaits us before descending towards Bologna.

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18.2 km

Chalet Raticosa

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3

21.7 km

In the Filigare area, proceeding from the Raticosa pass towards Bologna, you will find the former Grand Ducal Customs House in memory of the border between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the State of the Church.

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22.0 km

After passing the Grand Ducal Customs of Filigare and proceeding towards Bologna, you find the current border between the Tuscany Region and the Emilia Romagna Region, already a historic border …

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29.9 km

Lake Castel dell'Alpi

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In the hamlet of the same name of San Benedetto Val di Sambro, the small lake of Castel dell'Alpi has the Savena torrent as both its tributary and emissary. Unlike …

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33.0 km

Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary

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An important stop along the Via degli Dei, the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Fornelli is a point of reference for cyclists and hikers. Located at 800 meters above sea …

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34.7 km

Here, as a signpost, there was a quarry which, in Roman times, was used for the construction of the military Via Flaminia which connected Arezzo with Bologna.

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38.6 km

Pian di Balestra

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On the slopes between Monte Bastione and Monte dei Cucchi, Pian di Balestra is a plateau located about 1000 meters high along the Via degli Dei. There is a refuge …

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60.8 km

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Parking

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34.6 km

26.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.8 km

< 100 m

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