San Luca Ascent – Portico di San Luca loop from Bologna Centrale

San Luca Ascent – Portico di San Luca loop from Bologna Centrale

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San Luca Ascent – Portico di San Luca loop from Bologna Centrale

02:53

48.3km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 46.3 km for 149 m

After 47.1 km for 938 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.72 km

San Luca Ascent

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The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca can be reached via this very steep road, the most direct route from Porta Saragozza (south-west of Bologna) to Colle della Guardia. …

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5.36 km

Portico di San Luca

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The Portico of San Luca is the longest continuous portico in the world, with its 3.8 kilometers and 666 arches connecting Porta Saragozza to the Sanctuary on the Colle della …

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5.85 km

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

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Once you reach the sanctuary of San Luca from the classic and more difficult side, the one with the famous Curva delle Orfanelle that begins under the Arco del Meloncello, …

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13.5 km

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca from Via del Genio

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Via del Genio is a very characteristic street of Bologna. In practice from the center of Bologna in a few curves you find yourself in another world, in the middle …

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32.6 km

Church of Casaglia

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It is Karataristica to be seen as a small church, even if only from the road along the ridge

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33.5 km

Quarry Park

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Good refreshment point

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39.3 km

Scenic Hills and Valleys of Via Poggio

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As of June 6th 2024, Via Poggio is still closed due to the slides. I was able to carry my bike and crossed the blocked segment, but I wouldn't recommend it.

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41.6 km

Viewpoint

48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

5.34 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

3.65 km

2.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

13°C

8°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 28, 2023,Un po' di colli intorno a Bologna

@Felice Giordano🌞 if you pass by here sometime, I recommend it

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May 19, 2024,Zum Sonnenaufgang nach St. Luca

A remarkably steep road leads along the longest arcade in the world up to the church of St. Luca above Bologna.
It is even more beautiful at sunrise because there is no traffic and the temperature is pleasant.
Otherwise, there are also wonderfully winding roads leading through the hills just south of Bologna.

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