Porta Montanara – Riolo Terme Fortress loop from Faenza

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Porta Montanara – Riolo Terme Fortress loop from Faenza

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Porta Montanara – Riolo Terme Fortress loop from Faenza

05:52

89.6km

1,100m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 32.1 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

16.6 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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16.9 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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30.9 km

Ford on the Santerno Cycle Path

Highlight • Bridge

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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34.0 km

Panoramic view of the Vena del Gesso Romagnola

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.9 km

View of Tossignano

Highlight • Viewpoint

46.9 km

Passo del Corso

Mountain Pass

56.1 km

Parco regionale Vena del Gesso Romagnola

Nature Reserve

63.8 km

Riolo Terme Fortress

Highlight • Castle

Rocca di Riolo is right in the center, very beautiful and well maintained

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65.3 km

Mazzolano Monument and Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

nice viewpoint after a medium length climb

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69.8 km

Vineyards of Tre Monti, Imola

Highlight • Structure

89.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

18.1 km

16.1 km

3.98 km

1.42 km

346 m

137 m

Surfaces

84.8 km

2.90 km

1.65 km

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

22°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Giro in MTB,imola(casello)riolo terme,casola valsenio,fontanelice,castel del rio,fontanelice,codrignano,rivazza ..

"Reunion" with colleagues from after work🤔..it's always nice to meet up (a little less, especially for me who loves to pedal calmly and enjoy the landscape when it deserves it) that side dish of 🤭"hot_fatigue_&_headdown")
..not even time to stop for some photos..shame because often there was a really great view!! Then a priceless "reset" and I recover energy in …

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