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San Benedetto Val Di Sambro

Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from San Benedetto Val di Sambro

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Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Benedetto Val Di Sambro

Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from San Benedetto Val di Sambro

Hard

5

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Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from San Benedetto Val di Sambro

01:46

19.8km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.84 km for 411 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6.53 km

Caparozzolo Spring

Highlight • Natural

2

7.73 km

Knight and the Dragon

Highlight • Monument

3

7.79 km

Casa delle Guardie Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Excellent and strategic stopping point along the Via degli Dei located a short distance from Pian di Balestra.

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4

8.07 km

Pian di Balestra

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the slopes between Monte Bastione and Monte dei Cucchi, Pian di Balestra is a plateau located about 1000 meters high along the Via degli Dei. There is a refuge …

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5

13.9 km

Lake Castel dell'Alpi

Highlight • Lake

In the hamlet of the same name of San Benedetto Val di Sambro, the small lake of Castel dell'Alpi has the Savena torrent as both its tributary and emissary. Unlike …

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6

17.1 km

Stone Fountain

Highlight • Structure

7

17.2 km

Madonna dei Fornelli Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

An important stop along the Via degli Dei, the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Fornelli is a point of reference for cyclists and hikers. Located at 800 meters above sea …

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19.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

2.92 km

1.63 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

5.44 km

2.93 km

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Saturday 25 April

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