Acropolis of Velia – Votive Stone Mound with Cross loop from Ascea

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Acropolis of Velia – Votive Stone Mound with Cross loop from Ascea

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61.8km

1,730m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.7 km for 145 m

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2.50 km

Velia Archaeological Site (Ancient Elea)

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Velia, or ancient Elea, is a World Heritage monument. Walking among the ruins of this ancient Greek polis, it almost seems to hear Parmenides, Zeno and the great philosophers of …

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2.68 km

Acropolis of Velia

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The excavations of Velia for the Romans or Elea for the Greeks represent one of the jewels of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. The remains of this …

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15.7 km

View of Ceraso and fig plantations

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At the gates of Ceraso
View on the fig plantains

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16.5 km

The name Ceraso is most likely linked to the cherry trees (cerase in the local dialect) that once filled the main square. It is worth stopping and enjoying the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere in the main square of the village.

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16.6 km

Fountain on Via Pisacane, Ceraso

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It is very likely that the Greeks of Focea and Elea (Velia) traveled all over the territory of today's Municipality of Ceraso in climbing to the Terre Rosse and the …

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20.0 km

San Biase Village Center and Parish Church

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The village is a fraction of the municipality of Ceraso which is 3.5 km away, located in the lower Cilento at 475 meters above sea level. Despite being small in …

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20.0 km

Via del Pane along the Palistro River

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San Biase is a fraction of Ceraso, renowned for its nature trails and for the ancient water mill along the Palistro River. Here there is a picnic area surrounded by nature on the banks of the river.

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34.8 km