Portico di San Luca – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from San Pietro in Casale

Portico di San Luca – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from San Pietro in Casale

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Portico di San Luca – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from San Pietro in Casale

04:45

82.5km

460m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 12.1 km for 57 m

After 23.9 km for 63 m

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After 58.3 km for 309 m

After 82.3 km for 259 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.19 km

La Rizza Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Forty hectares of wetlands and woods where you can observe so much birdlife. A perfect place for bird watching or “fish watching.” There is also a shed with glass under the water to observe the habitat. This can be the perfect place to stop. A restaurant-hostel is open on Saturday and Sunday. oasilarizza.it/it-it/home#

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20.3 km

Navile Canal

Highlight • River

The route passes alongside the CenterGross and becomes pleasant especially after having passed the crossroads of the plain

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25.1 km

Corticella Support

Highlight • Monument

One of the supports of the Canale Navile.
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25.9 km

Blonde Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Seventeenth-century bridge, near the Lungonavile cycle path, used for the passage of the horses that pulled the boats that traveled along the Navile.

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39.9 km

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, after a few hundred meters a wonderful glimpse opens up towards the sanctuary. It is a fascinating panoramic point, but pay attention to the narrow road.

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40.4 km

Portico di San Luca

Highlight • Monument

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 Guardia. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries to protect the procession of the Madonna di San Luca, it represents one of the symbols of Bologna.

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40.7 km

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a wonderful place in all seasons. It offers a 360 ° view of the surrounding landscape, which extends from the Alps to the Adriatic and from Mount Cimone to the Euganean Hills.
From via di Casaglia and via Monte Albanoa the climb is feasible, albeit challenging in some sections, while it is very hard from via di San Luca, with a 20% gradient at the legendary Orfanelle curve.

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42.4 km

View of Bologna

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Bologna from above

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82.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

27.1 km

11.0 km

8.80 km

2.77 km

601 m

329 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

21.6 km

14.5 km

11.8 km

277 m

155 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

13°C

8°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

November 19, 2023,Bologna-Bentivoglio-oasi Rizza-San Luca

A nice ride that highlights all the characteristics of a gravel bike. The Navile cycle route starts from the park of Villa Angeletti and is characterized by its dirt surface up to the castle of Bentivoglio (the last 3 km are on asphalt). It is a ride that passes over artifacts and hydraulic infrastructures and immerses you in the boundless …

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