Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Lazzaro Di Savena

Spipola Cave – Candle Pit loop from Croara

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Lazzaro Di Savena

Spipola Cave – Candle Pit loop from Croara

Moderate

4.7

(49)

119

hikers

Spipola Cave – Candle Pit loop from Croara

01:14

4.17km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

496 m

Oratory of Our Lady of the Woods

Highlight • Religious Site

This small oratory is located in the middle of the woods and was built after the plague of 1630. It is a crossing point of the Calanchi dell’Abadessa ring.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.03 km

Water Collection Basin, Parco Regionale Gessi Bolognesi e Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Highlight • Structure

Nice route, not too challenging

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

1.49 km

Buca dei Buoi Cave

Highlight • Cave

4

1.78 km

Buco del Calzolaio Cave

Highlight • Cave

5

1.85 km

Spipola Cave

Highlight • Cave

I was able to visit the cave thanks to the initiative of the Eastern Emilia Parks Authority and the support of the speleological guides of Bologna.

I found it a …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

3.07 km

Buca dei Vinchi Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Buca dei Vinchi is a beautiful example of the karst phenomena that affect the Parco dei Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

3.50 km

Candle Pit

Highlight • Cave

Buca delle Candele is so named for the furrows produced by water erosion in the karst rock.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

3.76 km

View of Bologna from Gessi di Croara

Highlight • Viewpoint

Surely the best known point of the Parco dei Gessi above the Ponticella. The panorama is remarkable and overlooks the Savena valley. It is an excellent point for a refreshment stop or to rest after the climb.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

4.17 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

376 m

298 m

296 m

243 m

Surfaces

1.83 km

1.20 km

418 m

376 m

298 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 17 May

23°C

11°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

523

Itinerary 2: Ring from Villa Spada to the Basilica of San Luca – discovering the Bolognese hills

03:55h

11.1km

330m

Moderate

4.7

542

Monte Adone Summit Trail via Percorso CAI 110

04:10h

12.4km

480m

Hard

4.7

443

Monte Adone Loop Trail

01:43h

5.07km

200m

Moderate

4.5

354

From Bologna to Madonna di San Luca – loop tour on Via degli Dei and Via della Lana e della Seta

02:16h

7.62km

220m

Hard

4.1

161

Gessi Bolognesi Caves and Calanchi Loop

05:25h

18.1km

560m

Moderate

4.4

164

From Oliveto to Montemaggiore – loop tour

02:03h

6.77km

210m

Moderate

4.4

161

Oliveto Heritage Trail

01:54h

6.30km

190m

Moderate

4.4

89

Gessi Bolognesi Park Loop via CAI 817 and 802

04:52h

16.5km

450m

Easy

4.2

113

From San Martino in Pedriolo to the Calanchi – ring tour

02:00h

6.46km

230m

Hard

4.7

156

Gypsum Cliffs Trail from Tossignano (L'Anello della Riva di San Biagio)

06:30h

17.4km

780m

Easy

3.9

62

Bologna Historic Center Loop

01:35h

6.13km

30m

Hard

4.7

119

La Vena del Gesso da Tossignano – loop tour

04:25h

10.8km

540m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive Tracking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement