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Bologna
San Benedetto Val Di Sambro

Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from Qualto

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Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Benedetto Val Di Sambro

Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from Qualto

Hard

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Pian di Balestra – Lake Castel dell'Alpi loop from Qualto

01:47

20.1km

590m

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: September 16, 2025

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Monte dei Cucchi, Pian di Balestra

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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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14.1 km

Lake Castel dell'Alpi

Highlight • Lake

Castel dell'Alpi lake is the only natural basin in the province of Bologna. It was formed in 1951 following a landslide which blocked the course of the Savena stream, partially …

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17.4 km

Stone Fountain

Highlight • Structure

7

17.5 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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20.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

2.90 km

1.63 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

11.6 km

5.42 km

3.03 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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