Barco Tower – Ferrara City Walls loop from Pontegradella

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Ferrara

Barco Tower – Ferrara City Walls loop from Pontegradella

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Barco Tower – Ferrara City Walls loop from Pontegradella

01:27

20.6km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.36 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.41 km

Porta degli Angeli

Highlight • Historical Site

History
Armed stronghold of the northern front of the Walls, the Gate with quadrangular tower was already in operation at the beginning of the 16th century, even if its final …

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5.92 km

Barco Tower

Highlight • Monument

The keep is made up of a structure in the shape of a large and low tower, with a total diameter of twenty-one meters and therefore it is the largest …

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10.2 km

Suggestive medieval street, it marks the axis along which the so-called linear Ferrara developed from the 7th to the 11th century AD. C. and significantly influenced the subsequent development of the entire city.

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10.9 km

Loop Beneath Ferrara’s City Walls

Highlight • Cycleway

11.9 km

Baluardo dell'Amore

Highlight • Historical Site

History
The current Bulwark of Love contains a real palimpsest of the history of military architecture, starting from the Porta dating back to the mid-15th century, up to the mighty “ace of spades” bulwark of the late 16th century.

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16.1 km

Ferrara City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The walls of Ferrara are a fortified wall that originally completely surrounded the Este city for a total extension of about thirteen kilometers while today this is reduced to about nine kilometers.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

4.03 km

2.61 km

1.99 km

427 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

5.36 km

2.43 km

2.39 km

1.16 km

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

9°C

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Comments

March 13, 2024,Rund um die Stadtmauer von Ferrara + Erkundung

A 9km long cycle path leads around the historic city walls of Ferrara. Definitely a must if you are cycling in this city.
You can also cycle wonderfully in the old town as it is car-free.
In any case, the center does significantly better in terms of bike-friendliness than the surrounding area.
In the evening we walk through the city …

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