PEDALLING AMONG THE PARKS
Of a naturalistic and historical nature, the route partly crosses three Regional Parks: the Parco dei Gessi [chalks] Bolognesi e dei Calanchi [gullies] dell'Abbadessa, with its lunar appearance due to the typical chalky outcrops; following the suggestive middle valley of the Savena, the route reaches the Parco Storico di Monte Sole; instituted to protect naturalistic emergencies, it conserves the historical memory of the massacre of Marzabotto in 1944; it lastly reaches the Park of Lakes Suviana and Brasimone, covered by thick woods and centuries-old chestnut groves surrounding the two important lake basins.
Mostly of no great difficulty, the route has some fairly taxing sections between San Lazzaro and Croara, between Molino del Pero and Monzuno and between Quercia and
San Martino. There are some unmetalled sections between Monte Termine and Monte Alcino, but with surfaces in good condition. Hybrid bicycles and light equipment are recommended.
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TYPOLOGY Naturalistic and historical
TIME NEEDED 2 days (with overnight stay)
DIFFICULTY: Medium with taxing sections
TERRAIN: Generally easy with a few slopes. 95% asphalt, short sections with unmetalled surface but in good condition.
STARTING POINT: Bologna, Central Station
ALTITUDE OF STARTING POINT: 74 m. above sea level
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 842 m. above sea level
OVERALL LENGTH: Km.121.00
APPROX. LENGTH OF UPWARD SLOPES: m. 1,400
SUITABLE FOR CYCLING: 100 %
Route
Km Locality
0.0 Bologna - Central Station*
1.0 Piazza Maggiore
2.5 Piazza di Porta Maggiore
7.0 San Lazzaro di Savena (right - area Bellaria)
10.0 Croara
12.5 Monte Calvo - right
16.0 Carteria di Sesto - left Via Nazionale
21.5 Pianoro Nuovo (water refill)
23.5 Pianoro Vecchio right - by bottom of Savena valley
30.0 Gole [gorges] di Scascoli (water refill)
37.5 Mulino del Pero - right
42.0 Monzuno - left (water refill)
50.0 Rioveggio - right
52.5 La Quercia - left
55.5 San Martino - left
58.5 Monte Termine
62.0 Monte Alcino (fork for Grizzana Morandi)
66.0 Grizzana Morandi (water refill)
72.5 Stalluccio - left
83.0 Lagaro - right
87.0 Creda
93.0 Castiglione dei Pepoli - right (water refill)
98.5 Lago Brasimone
108.0 Lago di Suviana - right **
121.0 Riola Station
* The tour can also leave from the stations of Ozzano dell'Emilia or San Ruffillo
** The return train can also be taken from the station of Porretta Terme. The route will be shorter but more taxing
Info:
Sistema Turistico Valli Bolognesi
Viale Risorgimento, 1
40065 Pianoro, Bologna - Italy
tel. +39.051.6527743
fax +39.051.774690
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