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: March 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.0 km for 200 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

14.0 km

Lake of the Beavers

Highlight • Lake

I don't know why it's called that since there are no beavers in the area. The lake is for sport fishing, but it is also an idyllic place for walking …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.7 km

Via Monte delle Formiche

Highlight • Trail

27.6 km

Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Zena (Monte delle Formiche)

Highlight • Religious Site

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.7 km

Monte Ceresa Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short but interesting climb, continuing along the road the road will become constant, up to the intersection that will lead to Monte delle Formiche

Translated by Google •

Tip by

38.8 km

Wooden Bridge over the Idice

Highlight • Bridge

Between the hamlets of Mercatale and La Noce, in the municipality of Ozzano nell'Emilia, it is possible to cross the Idice torrent thanks to a beautiful wooden bridge, suitable for …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

45.1 km

Castel de Britti Cycle Path with Poppy Fields

Highlight • Cycleway

Really very beautiful new cycle path with poppy fields around it 🔝

Translated by Google •

Tip by

45.9 km

Castel dei Britti–Ca' de Mandorli Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

New cycle path, well made and quick to descend from Castel dei Britti, clearly the climb is noticeable in the opposite direction.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

47.4 km

Ponte sull'Idice

Highlight • Bridge

Ponte sull'Idice, very beautiful panorama, luxuriant vegetation.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

56.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

7.40 km

3.56 km

2.46 km

2.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

13.3 km

3.85 km

983 m

523 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 3 April

22°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

115

Bologna to Florence via the Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve

09:31h

138km

1,700m

Moderate

4.2

142

Bentivoglio Castle and Navile Canal Loop

02:21h

39.8km

90m

Hard

4.9

292

Val di Zena circuit

05:00h

76.9km

720m

Hard

4.1

154

The Reno Cycle Path and the Porrettana - ring tour from Casalecchio

03:53h

58.6km

550m

Moderate

4.5

2,856

Bridge over the Navile – Asinelli and Garisenda Towers loop from Castelmaggiore

03:03h

48.3km

430m

Moderate

4.0

Between Cities and Castles - ring tour from Bologna to Minerbio

02:43h

47.2km

80m

Moderate

3.7

Gessi Bolognesi ed i Calanchi dell'Abbadessa – gravel loop tour

01:51h

25.6km

290m

Hard

4.6

Parco Regionale Sassi di Roccamalatina and the path along the Panaro – ring tour from Savignano

04:15h

55.4km

830m

Hard

5.0

Bologna to Florence via the passes of the Raticosa della Futa

07:51h

114km

1,890m

Hard

4.5

Bolognese Hills: Monte Maggiore and Lavino Stream Loop

03:06h

42.4km

730m

Hard

5.0

Romagna White Roads Trail

02:40h

36.0km

580m

Hard

5.0

Bologna to Ferrara loop

07:18h

124km

210m

Via Monte delle Formiche – Ponte sull'Idice loop from Bologna San Ruffillo

Lake of the Beavers

Via Monte delle Formiche

Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Zena (Monte delle Formiche)

Monte Ceresa Climb

Wooden Bridge over the Idice

Castel de Britti Cycle Path with Poppy Fields

Castel dei Britti–Ca' de Mandorli Cycle Path

Ponte sull'Idice

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️