Sacred Way - Monte Cavo – GPM Giuliana (Start of Descent) loop from Monte Cavo

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Sacred Way - Monte Cavo – GPM Giuliana (Start of Descent) loop from Monte Cavo

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Sacred Way - Monte Cavo – GPM Giuliana (Start of Descent) loop from Monte Cavo

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13.9km

410m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.5 km for 722 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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338 m

The uphill that looks like a downhill!

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If you pass on this downhill stretch you stop pedaling and your bike will stop slowly, or rather if it is sliding enough it will even go back!
They say it is an "optical effect" but despite knowing it for thirty years, I guarantee you that I was amazed even this morning!

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View of Lake Albano and Lake Nemi from the Occhialone viewpoint

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one of the most beautiful views there is

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Sacred Way - Monte Cavo

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The Via Sacra is a beautiful paved road from the Roman era that climbs to the top of Monte Cavo. Today it is famous above all for the panoramic point to which it leads, called "Occhialone", from which you can enjoy a suggestive panorama that simultaneously embraces the two lakes in the area, that of Albano and that of Nemi.

This mountain was so important because on its top stood the temple of Jupiter of Latium. Every year, at the temple, the Feriae Latinae were held, great celebrations in honor of this divinity, particularly important in Lazio. The road that went up the mountain to reach this sacred place therefore took the name of Via Sacra. And this same road was also traveled by the victorious generals who celebrated their triumph: for this reason it was also known as the triumphal road.

The temple of Giove Laziale, however, was replaced in the Middle Ages by a hermitage dedicated to St. Peter. This later became a monastery and in more modern times even a hotel, where various important people seem to have stayed.

Today Monte Cavo is an important radio and television transmission center. And in fact on its top there are essentially only antennas, repeaters and various pylons.

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