Along the ridges of the Gothic Line - MTB

Lungo i crinali della Via Gotica

This itinerary stretches along a crest of land that was the scene of horrific battles during the Second World War between Alexander’s Allied forces and German troops under Kesserling. During the summer of 1944, two bloody battles were fought here (the first and second battles of Coriano) that initially looked like being a sure victory for the Allied forces but turned out to be a bitter setback that would prove decisive in the entire Gothic Line offensive. The itinerary, which crosses the municipal territories of Coriano and Montecolombo, presents a series of climbs and descents without a single stretch of flatland. It begins in Piazza Mazzini in front of Coriano Town Hall before heading towards the village of Castelleale (a medieval fortress). Leaving the village behind on the right, the itinerary follows a dirt track and then continues off-road to San Savino Castle at 8 km. It proceeds off-road through vineyards, wheat fields and olive groves before heading uphill towards the PR that links Croce and Montecolombo. This is the highest point of the itinerary and the long descent begins at 14 km. After this long downhill stretch there are a series of climbs and descents off-road and in just under 8 km, again passing through vineyards and olive groves as well as the villages of Cà Baffoni, Cà Giovanetti, Salina Piccola and Cà Saporetti, the itinerary leads back to Coriano.

Distance: 22,40 km
Route rating: medium - difficult
Overall gradient: 1.455 m
Uphill gradient: 729 m
Downhill gradient: 726 m
Asphalt stretches: 5,4km
Dirt track stretches: 17 km

Particular Gradients
Salita il Capannino 4,7%-max 20%
Discesa Casicchio 8,9%-max 18%

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Roadbook

TOWN/Village	Notes	TAB	KM
Coriano	Downhill turn left Via Lavatoio straight at junction 0.25 km	1	0
	Straight on Via Cà Chiarzi then at 0.68 km uphill keep right	2	0,35
	Turn left uphill at the exit 0.96 km turn right asph	3	0,83
	Turn left Via Vicinale Flaminia Conca at junction at 1.8 km left on gravel	4	1,12
	Exit Via Vicinale Scaricalasino on asph right then at 2.7 km left Via Saline	5	2,01
	Keep right at junction uphill on asph at 4.35 km exit Via Saline right	6	3,75
Castelleale	Turn left on dt at 5.28 km junction left	7	4,42
	At junction straight uphill at 6.1 km exit onto asph right	8	5,56
	Exit Via Delle Fonti right Via Cà Amino at 7.6 km strght keep right to traffic lights.	9	7,44
	Exit at San Savino Castle (Fattoria del Piccione)	10	7,79
	Turn left at 8.95 km exit onto asph left uphill	11	8,21
	Keep right, at the bottom up left uphill	12	9,19
	Turn right at 12.2 km right	13	11,7
Montecolombo	Turn left at 12.8 km cross ditch on bridge then right and left uphill	14	12,7
“Il Capannino”	Arrival at “Il Capannino” at 13.6 km exit on asph right	15	13
	Turn right at 14.1 km, opposite “Zio Monti” farm, right downhill on asph	16	13,72
	Right into field at 15.1 km end of descent cross road and continue strght on dt	17	14,55
	Keep right straight at 16.05 km exit on asph dx	18	15,4
	At the junction left at 16.86 km junction dx	19	16,6
	At the junction straight left at 17.8 km junction right downhill	20	17,59
	At the bottom right then left at 18.75 km turn right	21	18,86
	Turn right (“Ordine e Vita” Farm) at 19.35 km left	22	19,03
	Turn dx at 19.6 km strght over small bridge	23	19,4
	Turn left at 20.68 km exit on asph left	24	20,06
	Turn right at 21.50 km right	25	21,12
	Turn left at 22.01 km visit Coriano Castle	26	21,74
Coriano	Arrival in Coriano (Piazza Mazzini)	27	22,4

Information and contacts

Ufficio Informazioni Turistiche - Coriano - Tourist Information Office

Tel. 0541/656255
P.zza Mazzini, 10 - 47853 Coriano RN
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