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Beaver Lake – Via Monte delle Formiche loop from Bologna San Ruffillo

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Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna

Beaver Lake – Via Monte delle Formiche loop from Bologna San Ruffillo

Hard

4.4

(27)

150

riders

Beaver Lake – Via Monte delle Formiche loop from Bologna San Ruffillo

04:27

58.3km

700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 31, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 36.3 km for 200 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

8.06 km

Casa Fantini Trail

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Casa Fantini is the point of arrival (or departure) of a path that leads near the cave and then climbs to rejoin the Via di Gaibola. Doing it uphill is …

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2

8.49 km

Zena Stream

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Mtb

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3

11.6 km

Panoramic View of the Hills

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highest observation point with infinite panorama

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14.0 km

Beaver Lake

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Ponds very popular in summer by fishermen and patrons of the bar next door

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33.9 km

Via Monte delle Formiche

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6

35.0 km

Monte Ceresa Climb

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Short but interesting climb, continuing along the road the road will become constant, up to the intersection that will lead to Monte delle Formiche

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43.8 km

Calanchi of Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca

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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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46.4 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature Reserve

9

50.6 km

Very quiet road leading to beautiful fields full of sunflowers 🌻

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58.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

6.33 km

5.83 km

3.52 km

2.77 km

Surfaces

35.6 km

11.3 km

9.68 km

1.05 km

658 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 4 March

12°C

6°C

16 %

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