Ariostesca Fortress – Eremo di Calomini loop from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Ariostesca Fortress – Eremo di Calomini loop from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
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Ariostesca Fortress – Eremo di Calomini loop from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
03:25
42.9km
1,230m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 842 m for 111 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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846 m
Ariostesca Fortress
Highlight • Castle
There was already a small garrison on the site in the 10th century, but the structure of the fortress can be said to date back to the 12th century; modified during the thirteenth century, it was familiarly enlarged at the beginning of the fourteenth century by Castruccio Castracani, who extended an extension of the entire walls of the village; it was Paolo Guinigi who commissioned the construction of the imposing tower in the center of the Rocca, decorated with the civic clock, the terrace overlooking the square was built in 1675, the same with the opening of the monumental entrance arch to the city center.
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Tip by
16.0 km
Vergemoli Village and Valley
Highlight • Settlement
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Tip by
17.1 km
Grotta delle fate di Vergemoli
Cave Entrance
22.3 km
Buca sopra Case Trimpello
Cave Entrance
22.9 km
Grotta del Vento
Highlight • Cave
It is one of the most complete tourist caves in Europe. It has three tourist routes lasting 1, 2, or 3 hours and two adventure routes. The first itinerary (lasting one hour) runs through galleries characterized by the great abundance of concretions all "alive" and of different colors. The second itinerary (lasting 2 hours) includes the previous route and continues descending 75 meters until it reaches the deepest part of the cave which is crossed by a small underground stream. The third itinerary (lasting 3 hours) includes the first two routes and involves the ascent of a perfectly vertical shaft about 90 meters high. As an alternative to the normal tourist itineraries, two adventure trails have been set up for lovers of strong sensations.
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Tip by
31.9 km
Eremo di Calomini
Highlight • Religious Site
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Tip by
42.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
41.5 km
1.19 km
156 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
41.7 km
727 m
333 m
217 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (730 m)
Lowest point (180 m)
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