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Lake Suviana – View of Lake Suviana loop from Porretta Terme

Lake Suviana – View of Lake Suviana loop from Porretta Terme

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Lake Suviana – View of Lake Suviana loop from Porretta Terme

08:11

106km

2,630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 5 m

After 85.3 km for 34 m

After 106 km for 5 m

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11.1 km

Suviana Dam

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The Suviana Dam is a dam built in 1927 on the Limentra River. Its main function is to supply the city of Bologna and the surrounding areas with water, but it is also an important tourist spot thanks to its scenic beauty and the possibility of practicing water sports and fishing.

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11.2 km

Lake Suviana

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the famous saying

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11.5 km

Lake Suviana

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The largest lake in the province of Bologna as well as one of the largest in the entire Emilia Romagna region, of artificial origin. It is fed by the Limentra Inferiore stream, one of the tributaries of the Reno.

The lake area offers various opportunities for recreation, relaxation and outdoor activities such as water sports, hiking and cycling.

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11.7 km

Lakeside Picnic Area at Lake Suviana

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15.3 km

View of Lake Suviana

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Between Bologna and Pistoia, inside the Parco dei Laghi, is Lake Suviana, one of the most popular tourist destinations for the Bolognese. Immersed in oak and beech woods, it is a basin of artificial origin formed after the construction of the dam between 1928 and 1932.

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47.1 km

Passo della Collina

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Passo della Collina, also known as Passo della Porretta, is an Apennine pass of notable historical importance. It is located at an altitude of 932 meters above sea level, straddling the valleys of the Limentra di Sambuca, a tributary of the Reno river, and the Ombrone Pistoiese basin, a tributary of the Arno river.

It is said that during the Second Punic War Hannibal also passed through here, together with his famous elephants, before the Battle of Trasimeno, in 217 BC.

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53.8 km

Scenic viewpoint over the mountains

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This is a nice place to stop and admire the view. The mountains are pleasant when they are green in the summer, but also covered in snow in the winter.

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