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Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Pianoro

Beaver Lake – Loiano loop from Musiano - Pian di Macina

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Pianoro

Beaver Lake – Loiano loop from Musiano - Pian di Macina

Hard

5.0

(8)

506

riders

Beaver Lake – Loiano loop from Musiano - Pian di Macina

04:55

92.6km

1,520m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

La Martina, Monte Gurlano

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.62 km

View of the Zena and Savena Valleys

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful secondary road between Botteghino di Zocca and Pianoro, panoramic and without traffic. From here you can enjoy excellent views of the first Apennines and the Gessi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa Regional Park.

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2

8.61 km

Beaver Lake

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Ponds very popular in summer by fishermen and patrons of the bar next door

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3

26.6 km

Monte Bibele Archaeological Area

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After a few hundred meters of dirt road you will find the Etruscan village. This open-air museum is a reconstruction in wood, earth and vegetable fibre. In the center is …

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4

28.6 km

Via Centrale from Loiano to Quinzano

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Wonderful landscapes among the Bolognese hills

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5

33.3 km

Loiano

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Loiano, located on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, is a municipality in the metropolitan city of Bologna. Among the most valuable buildings, the Church of Saints Giacomo and Margherita stands out. Also …

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42.2 km

Raticosa Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

7

46.9 km

Raticosa Pass

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One of the most famous passes in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, it is very popular with those who walk or cycle. It is located on the Alta Via dei Parchi and …

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85.9 km

Mural "Welcome to Botteghino"

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Giant writing on the wall at the side of the road

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92.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.2 km

13.0 km

810 m

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.6 km

3.93 km

1.10 km

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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