Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Sant'Annapelago

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Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Sant'Annapelago

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Giovarello Pass – Rifugio Le Maccherie loop from Sant'Annapelago

05:24

49.1km

1,520m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano

Monte Cimone, Libro Aperto, Lago di Pratignano

Monte Rondinaio, Monte Giovo

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.37 km

Le Lame (Capraia) Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Radici Pass area.

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16.5 km

Trail to Rifugio Burigone

Highlight • Trail

Splendid forest road, between San Pellegrino in Alpe and the Passo delle Radici.

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20.6 km

Passo delle Radici

Mountain Pass

28.4 km

Forest Trail from San Geminiano to Passo delle Radici

Highlight • Trail

35.5 km

Passo del Lagadello

Mountain Pass

36.1 km

Viewpoint

36.7 km

Devil's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Forest road that leads from above Passo delle Radici to Saltello; splendid panoramic point.

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44.7 km

Saltello Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice hard climb but pedalable with a fountain halfway through: I highly recommend the Sentiero delle Cascate, marked in yellow-green that descends to the Sant'Anna waterfalls.

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49.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

3.22 km

657 m

403 m

326 m

Surfaces

25.9 km

13.5 km

5.38 km

3.08 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

6°C

2°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2025,Burigone, strada Saltello, Via Vandelli

Truly one of the fantastic tours we have done.
We also had hail and suffered a bit of cold 18 degrees against 40 degrees in the valley.🫣🙈

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August 10, 2022,ANELLOCRINALESANPELLEGRINO

RING ON THE CRINAL OF SAN PELLEGRINO. Beautiful tour with the Tagliatino group (there are 10 of us), we are in San Geminiano di Piandelagotti, from here we go up to the Giovarello Pass through the beautiful forest, descent to the Forbici then for a very long forest we return to the Radici Pass. Descent and path of the Pradaccio …

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July 28, 2023,Casone di Profecchia, Forbici, Sant'Anna a Pelago, Sentiero delle Cascate, San Pellegrino in Alpe

Some notes on the route.
The entire route can be pedaled with some restrictions if you use a muscle bike.
The route begins with the forest road that from Casone di Profecchia climbs to Forbici and continues up to Passo delle Radici, passing through San Geminiano,
Arrived at Passo delle Radici, go down towards Sant'Anna a Pelago, and after about …

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December 8, 2024,Epic W 2024 B fino alle lame poi C

They alternated: fear, enjoyment, suffering, perseverance, rosaries, lust, satisfaction and fantastic characters. In short, it was an experience worthy of its name.

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December 8, 2024,EPIC Winter 2024

Unfortunately due to snow the tour was shortened quite a bit, but still EPIC.

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December 8, 2024,Epic Winter 2024

Very hesitant at the start because of the snowstorm that blocked the telescopic rods, filled the shoes and pedals with ice, and at worst the brake fluid, but once I got into the rhythm it was great fun. Do it!!

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