Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Ponte sull'Idice loop from Ozzano dell'Emilia

Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Ponte sull'Idice loop from Ozzano dell'Emilia

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Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path – Ponte sull'Idice loop from Ozzano dell'Emilia

03:04

47.5km

740m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.67 km

Ozzano–Idice Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path that connects San Lazzaro di Savena/Via Emilia with the Idice River area.

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5.82 km

Ponte sull'Idice

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

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7.28 km

Sunflower Field

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9.08 km

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

Calanchi of Mercatale and Botteghino di Zocca

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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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13.4 km

Wooden Bridge over the Idice

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Between the hamlets of Mercatale and La Noce, in the municipality of Ozzano nell'Emilia, it is possible to cross the Idice torrent thanks to a beautiful wooden bridge, suitable for …

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20.0 km

Ruins of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta di Settefonti

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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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22.3 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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23.0 km

Pillar of Blessed Lucia of Settefonti

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This pillar was erected by the heirs of a knight who miraculously returned from the crusades, who told the story of his vain youthful love. From this story was born …

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

10.2 km

8.73 km

4.29 km

Surfaces

22.2 km

12.7 km

9.80 km

2.35 km

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

July 4, 2024,da Ozzano a Mercatale

evening stroll not too demanding. Beautiful views of the countryside, and the long Idige is always a pleasure.

A short stretch between via Panzacchi and via San Giorgio is actually a very poorly maintained single track with lots of vegetation and ruts in the ground, best avoided.

Short gravel sections towards Monte Pieve, but doable with a gravel bike.

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