Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Parco dei Cedri loop from Bologna Mazzini

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Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Parco dei Cedri loop from Bologna Mazzini

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Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Parco dei Cedri loop from Bologna Mazzini

02:53

39.5km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.5 km for 994 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.77 km

Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path that connects San Lazzaro di Savena/Via Emilia with the Idice River area.

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18.6 km

Via del Pilastrino viewpoint

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Via del Pilastrino is a historic panoramic dirt road that connects the towns of Ciagnano and Settefonti, within the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi del'Abbadessa Regional Park. Along the road, a …

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20.8 km

Ruins of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta di Settefonti

Highlight • Historical Site

From the ruins of the church there is a path that is not suitable for MTB unless you want to do cycle mountaineering and carry your bike on your back. …

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26.3 km

Calanchi of Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not far from the Idice River, this dirt road offers splendid views of the Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca ravines. This is a typical landscape of the Bologna Pre-Apennines.

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28.9 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature Reserve

30.7 km

Sunflower Field

Highlight • Natural

36.8 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Savena Stream

Highlight • Bridge

It is a "border" bridge because it actually connects Bologna (Parco de cedri) with San Lazzaro (Parco della Resistenza). Tactical because from the Parco dei Cedri it allows you to …

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36.9 km

Parco dei Cedri

Highlight • Natural

Park on the border between Bologna and San Lazzaro di Savena. It can be reached by following route 2 of the Bolognese cycle paths.
The Savena river passes next to …

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39.5 km

End point

Train Station

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