Zena Stream – DH Monte delle Formiche loop from Varignana

Mountain biking trails

Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Castel San Pietro Terme

Zena Stream – DH Monte delle Formiche loop from Varignana

Moderate

4.6

(49)

164

riders

Zena Stream – DH Monte delle Formiche loop from Varignana

04:27

66.8km

900m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.6 km

Forestazione urbana Fattoria del dono

Forest

14.7 km

View of the Val di Zena from Via Gorgognano

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On via Gorgognano after about 500 meters coming from via Zena

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34.1 km

Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Zena (Monte delle Formiche)

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Beautiful panoramic point from which you can enjoy a view as far as the eye can see on the hills of the Bologna hinterland

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34.7 km

View of the Gessi Bolognesi and the Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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Beautiful

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56.6 km

Ozzano Emilia to Bologna City Center Cycle Path

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Very quiet road leading to beautiful fields full of sunflowers 🌻

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66.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

14.5 km

3.66 km

2.66 km

1.91 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

21.6 km

3.71 km

3.43 km

624 m

333 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

12°C

8°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 10, 2022,Il mio fornitore di legna è divers.... amente pericoloso

My 6th sense speaks but my ❤ commands ...... Better take the pressure pad vaaa

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August 25, 2022,Volevo segnalare che su x via Caurinzano si aggirano in volo avvoltoi 🦅, probabilmente in odore di Cadavere.

I also point out to Zena ⛲ the presence of "ochemorte" (Enry) and in Ozzano mechanical point of gathering of "fags" already reported to the authorities! 🙈

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April 7, 2022,VeroMTB: Giro ignorante della domenica, fatto di giovedì.! 🙈

Today Gorgognano, STONEANGE (PHOTO) Sadurano 1st step, descent of the good Pope, Shoemaker, fairy houses, tree of the chick, women's meadow, zenarella .. The names are a whole program.
The only time I'm not miserable is when I'm alone.

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February 24, 2022,Generale dietro la collina non c'è più nessuno, Solo aghi di pino e silenzio e funghi, Buoni da mangiare, buoni da seccare etc etc

When your day is done, and you want to run, cocaine. She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie. Basically found an unpublished path 2.8km very pissed off. A nail in the post tire. Wooden legs ... that 50mt from Sadurano a gate and its owner 🙈 kindly made me go back because they don't want NO ONE to …

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September 14, 2022,Giro in MTB

Today new "ride" ... departure from Castenaso then Idice cross-country trail to continue on asphalt towards Botteghino di Zocca. Still up to beyond Zena always on Via Ca di Lavacchio up to a CAI 809 sign towards Monte delle Formiche. Route never done but in some places I had to go down and do it on foot due to the …

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