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Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Castenaso

Ponte sull'Idice – Molino Grande Singletrack loop from Castenaso

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Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Castenaso

Ponte sull'Idice – Molino Grande Singletrack loop from Castenaso

Moderate

4.0

(2)

39

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Ponte sull'Idice – Molino Grande Singletrack loop from Castenaso

03:16

38.0km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

9.12 km

Ponte sull'Idice

Highlight • Bridge

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

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2

9.20 km

Molino Grande Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Loooong fun single track along the west bank of the stream: at times pedaled with sudden ups and downs, but all of which can be tackled. Watch out for (many) pedestrians often accompanied by dogs.

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12.6 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature Reserve

4

15.2 km

Calanchi of Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not far from the Idice River, this dirt road offers splendid views of the Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca ravines. This is a typical landscape of the Bologna Pre-Apennines.

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5

20.8 km

Ruins of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta di Settefonti

Highlight • Historical Site

From the ruins of the church there is a path that is not suitable for MTB unless you want to do cycle mountaineering and carry your bike on your back. …

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23.1 km

Via del Pilastrino viewpoint

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Via del Pilastrino is a historic panoramic dirt road that connects the towns of Ciagnano and Settefonti, within the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi del'Abbadessa Regional Park. Along the road, a …

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24.8 km

Badlands above Castel dei Britti

Highlight • Natural Monument

Territory of clay formations among the oldest in the Apennines. The gullies with their dark colors contrast with the green of the bush and the valley are a spectacle with the horizon
Bologna.

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8

27.9 km

Castel dei Britti–Ca' de Mandorli Cycle Path

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

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9

29.0 km

Picnic area via Pedagna

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Near the pedestrian bridge with entrance from via Pedagna is also the beginning of expensive routes along the river Idice

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

9.86 km

8.46 km

4.89 km

1.65 km

112 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

9.29 km

3.89 km

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Thursday 4 June

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18°C

57 %

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