Lake Brasimone – Lake Brasimone loop from Castiglione dei Pepoli

Mountain biking trails

Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Castiglione Dei Pepoli

Lake Brasimone – Lake Brasimone loop from Castiglione dei Pepoli

Moderate

4.8

(4)

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Lake Brasimone – Lake Brasimone loop from Castiglione dei Pepoli

02:40

35.6km

820m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.0 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.28 km

Beautiful view of Lake Brasimone

Highlight • Viewpoint

lots of fallen leaves in autumn, light breeze in summer: a place without defects

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5.41 km

Lake Brasimone

Highlight • Lake

Lake Brasimone, a small jewel in the hills of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, welcomes every visitor with its tranquility and intimate beauty. Surrounded by lush woods, it creates a perfect retreat for those seeking moments of peace and reflection. Its placid waters and serene atmosphere make the lake an enchanting corner for an escape from the daily routine.

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5.75 km

Lake Brasimone

Highlight • Lake

The scenery of this lake, with its shimmering cyan color that contrasts with the blue of the sky and the green of the vegetation, is enchanting.
Also, on the lakeshore, there is a nuclear reactor that actually never worked: the activities were suspended after the Chernobyl accident.

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8.12 km

Laghi di Suviana e Brasimone

Nature Reserve

8.97 km

Barbamozza

Highlight • Trail

Challenging stretch with loose stones, protruding roots and jumps

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13.8 km

Old Church of Stagno

Highlight • Religious Site

16.3 km

View of Suviana Dam and Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can perfectly see the dam that gives rise to the artificial lake of Suviana

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16.4 km

Suviana Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Suviana Dam is a dam built in 1927 on the Limentra River. Its main function is to supply the city of Bologna and the surrounding areas with water, but it is also an important tourist spot thanks to its scenic beauty and the possibility of practicing water sports and fishing.

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26.9 km

Passo dello Zanchetto

Mountain Pass

35.1 km

Parish Church of San Lorenzo

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of San Lorenzo is located in the center of Castiglione dei Pepoli, a tourist resort in the Bolognese Apennines along the provincial road 325 which leads from Sasso Marconi to Prato.

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