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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Pian di Balestra loop from Villa Panna

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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Pian di Balestra loop from Villa Panna

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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Pian di Balestra loop from Villa Panna

04:49

60.9km

1,640m

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: July 22, 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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.05 km

Futa Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

Former Grand Ducal Customs House of Filigare

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Former Border Between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States

Highlight • Historical Site

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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22.8 km

Monghidoro

Highlight • Settlement

Along the famous SS 65 della Futa, after crossing the regional border and proceeding towards Bologna, there is the village of Monghidoro.

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30.0 km

Lake Castel dell'Alpi

Highlight • Lake

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

Highlight • Religious Site

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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38.7 km

Pian di Balestra

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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60.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

26.3 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 24 July

29°C

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Lake Castel dell'Alpi – Pian di Balestra loop from Villa Panna

Futa Pass

Chalet Raticosa

Former Grand Ducal Customs House of Filigare

Former Border Between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States

Monghidoro

Lake Castel dell'Alpi

Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary

Pian di Balestra

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