Battle of Lake Trasimene – Lake Trasimeno Cycle Path loop from Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Battle of Lake Trasimene – Lake Trasimeno Cycle Path loop from Tuoro sul Trasimeno
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Battle of Lake Trasimene – Lake Trasimeno Cycle Path loop from Tuoro sul Trasimeno
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12.0km
20m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: May 9, 2026
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Start point
Train Station
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203 m
Trasimeno Cycleway Access – Lido di Tuoro, Parco del Sole
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1.33 km
Gravel paths on the Lake Trasimeno cycle route
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3.82 km
Battle of Lake Trasimene
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The Battle of Trasimeno
It was June 24, 217 BC, when the Roman army of consul Gaius Flaminius Nepos was trapped in a plain between the lake and the hills, surrounded by the army of the Carthaginian general Hannibal. The battle is one of the most important and dramatic clashes during the Second Punic War, fought in the third century BC between Rome and Carthage for supremacy over the Mediterranean. It is said that more than 15,000 Roman soldiers died there, their bodies burned in pits called ustrina.
This is evidenced by the numerous artifacts found: coins, weapons, etc. In 1996, the municipality founded the "Permanent Documentation Center on the Battle of Trasimeno" in the immediate vicinity of the historic center.
A series of panels depicts the entire Second Punic War and the battle itself, based on descriptions by Polybius and Livy.
Text / Source: Unica Umbria Editorial Office, Via Cacciatori delle Alpi, 42, 06121 Perugia
unicaumbria.it/scoprire-lumbria/storia/la-battaglia-del-trasimeno
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6.54 km
Borghetto of Tuoro on Lake Trasimeno
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This is definitely a charming little town worth a visit!
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7.64 km
Lake Trasimeno Cycle Path
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8.77 km
Malpasso Rest Area
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8.78 km
Scenic viewpoint
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8.78 km
Pier near Borghetto on Lake Trasimeno
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Located in the northern part of Umbria, on the border with Tuscany, Lake Trasimeno is a true natural paradise.
Italy's fourth-largest lake owes its name to an ancient legend: It is said that the ruthless Prince Trasimeno, son of the wise Etruscan King Tyrrhenian of Lydia, fell madly in love with the nymph Agilla and married her on the shores of the lake.
But the wrath of the gods shamefully struck the young lovers: Even today, in the gentle breeze rippling the lake, one can hear in the distance the lament of the nymph Agilla, who is constantly searching for her lover swallowed by the waves.
A poignant legend for a romantic place with its breathtaking landscapes and sunsets, its stone villages, its three islands—Maggiore, Minore, and Polvese—its traditional lace and fishing activities, and its typical flavors, from the excellent extra virgin olive oil to the Trasimeno beans and freshwater fish dishes like pan-fried fish.
A place truly worth getting to know, with its history and culture, monuments and art spaces, relaxation and fun, immersed in the magnificent nature of the lake and the typical vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub.
Text / Source: Umbria Tourism.it
umbriatourism.it/it/lago-trasimeno-tra-leggenda-storia-e-natura
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12.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.08 km
2.78 km
1.68 km
1.29 km
Surfaces
8.77 km
2.11 km
929 m
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