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Porta Montanara – Valsenio Abbey loop from Imola

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Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Imola

Porta Montanara – Valsenio Abbey loop from Imola

Hard

3.7

(6)

121

riders

Porta Montanara – Valsenio Abbey loop from Imola

03:49

56.7km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco regionale Vena del Gesso Romagnola

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.55 km

Porta Montanara

Highlight • Monument

It was one of the four access gates to the city, when Imola was surrounded by the walls built by the Manfredi lordship. Formerly called 'Pusterla' as it was a …

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2

1.85 km

Rocca Sforzesca of Imola

Highlight • Castle

In the center of Imola stands the Rocca Sforzesca: a medieval castle. This is a fine example of fortified architecture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

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3

5.76 km

Superb panoramic stretch on a paved secondary road. Pleasant climb, very steep descent to the SP 306.

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19.0 km

Parco regionale Vena del Gesso Romagnola

Nature Reserve

5

21.3 km

Valsenio Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

It is an imposing and ancient abbey founded by Benedictine monks around the year 1000. It is currently under renovation but should be open to visitors.

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6

28.0 km

Corso Pass

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Also known as the lavender road, a plant that grows spontaneously along the roadside path and, particularly on the Senio side, is cultivated in small gardens along the roadside.
The …

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7

36.3 km

Cane Climb

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Return to Mordano or continue to Castel del Rio

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8

40.1 km

View of Tossignano

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9

41.1 km

In winter, with an impracticable ford, it is better to go through the industrial area, and take the Montanara bridge, pass through the historic center and then take the Lungofiume

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56.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

10.3 km

2.39 km

1.25 km

474 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

1.73 km

1.11 km

149 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

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Thursday 18 June

35°C

19°C

16 %

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