Bologna to Florence via the Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve
Bologna to Florence via the Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve
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Bologna to Florence via the Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve
09:31
138km
1,700m
Cycling
This itinerary takes you to discover the Reno valley and slowly climbs up to the highest point of the Tour in the Acquerino Cantagallo nature reserve. From here a steep descent quickly takes you to the city of Prato and then Florence. Some climbs in this Tour are quite short…
Last updated: June 8, 2024
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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 122 km for 88 m
Waypoints
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26.2 km
Borgo di Panico and Stone Bridge over the Reno River
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52.7 km
Rocchetta Mattei
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87.3 km
Spedaletto Farmhouse
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88.6 km
Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve
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137 km
Arno River
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
81.3 km
30.8 km
7.83 km
6.85 km
6.30 km
5.42 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
102 km
21.9 km
11.8 km
1.60 km
604 m
221 m
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Elevation
Highest point (980 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Thursday 21 May
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Trail Reviews
Very nice tour, a few uphill stretches while the rest has a very soft difference in height, broken in two days can be within the reach of all cyclists with a minimum of training. Busy roads none other than about ten km from Sasso Marconi to Marzabotto, although most likely by making a small detour you can avoid much of the busy stretch. Surface for the most part asphalt but there were beautiful paths and wide dirt roads.
All backgrounds included. Slow climb, but also steep in parts. Luckily partly in the shade, on cloudy days or in the forest. Lots of unused side roads. After 70 km it was done. Then a truly fast 10km descent and then another 40 sunny flat kilometers. Of course, we headed for an ice cream parlor before we reached our destination.
The first 10 km were very stressful, as the EV7 was driven directly on a busy federal highway. After the junction away from it, the traffic was actually pretty much over until the other side of the Apennines. Just the occasional car or truck. On the way I met a couple of cyclists from Germany who were also on their way to Rome. After taking mutual selfies, the two walked away. Later I overtook a couple from Hungary, also on their way to Rome. At l'Acqua it almost hit me: there were signs saying that the road was closed. Luckily there was a loophole around it for pedestrians and cyclists. Then, finally the departure. However, it was so steep that my brakes almost melted away. In one town I got off twice and pushed down...
A very beautiful but incredibly strenuous tour. After 10km of being on the "del sole" cycle path, it was a lovely ride. The terrain was a bit difficult at times, being bumpy, and the climbs were tough... but you knew that beforehand. After the summit, you roll easily towards Florence, but then you have to endure 20km of suburban traffic. The last 10km along the Arno River were very beautiful.
Today was a wonderful, but very strenuous tour with many very steep climbs, some of them on gravel. Interrupted by a violent thunderstorm. We waited for this in safe cover. Also lighter rain showers again and again.. We were compensated by the great landscape of Tuscany... Now we are looking forward to sunny days... 105 km a good 1500 m altitude...