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Portico E San Benedetto

Manzo Pass – San Benedetto in Alpe loop from Portico di Romagna

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Forlì-Cesena

Portico E San Benedetto

Manzo Pass – San Benedetto in Alpe loop from Portico di Romagna

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Manzo Pass – San Benedetto in Alpe loop from Portico di Romagna

03:21

39.0km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 18, 2026

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Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna

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9.77 km

Manzo Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Valico del Manzo is a mountain pass located in the Romagna Apennines, along the SP25 of Valbura, the road connecting the Rabbi and Montone valleys. The road is winding and has many hairpin bends, but the breathtaking view helps you not think about the effort. The pass is also a starting point for excursions towards Monte Fumarolo and Monte Roncole, two peaks that offer spectacular views of the surrounding area.

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9.89 km

CAI 401 Trail: Pista del Cucco to Valico Manzo

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wonderful dirt track that winds along the CAI 401 trail at altitude. It connects the Pista del Cucco (a challenging dirt climb starting from San Benedetto in Alpe) to Valico Manzo (or Passo Valbura). The difficulty is negligible, as the route is mostly flat with occasional short ups and downs. It can be easily traveled even with a gravel bike. Be careful of the many fallen trees and branches that are often found along the route. They are basically an inconvenience that can be overcome with short portage sections.

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A wonderful dirt track that winds along the CAI 401 trail at altitude. It connects the Pista del Cucco (a challenging dirt climb starting from San Benedetto in Alpe) to Valico Manzo (or Passo Valbura). The difficulty is negligible, as the route is mostly flat with occasional short ups and downs. It can be easily traveled even with a gravel bike. Caution is advised due to numerous fallen trees and branches often found along the path. These mainly represent a manageable inconvenience, requiring short sections of portage.

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20.4 km

Cucco Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Forest dirt road that continues from Via Monte Gemelli to San Benedetto in Alpe and provides access to the CAI 401 trail, on the ridge. It is a climb on fairly compact dirt terrain but challenging. The average gradient is 10% and from San Benedetto in Alpe to the CAI 401 trail there is approximately 550 meters of positive elevation gain.

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A forest dirt road that continues from Via Monte Gemelli to San Benedetto in Alpe and provides access to the CAI 401 trail along the ridge. It is a climb on fairly compact dirt terrain but challenging. The average gradient is 10%, and from San Benedetto in Alpe to the CAI 401 trail, there is approximately 550 meters of positive elevation gain.

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26.8 km

San Benedetto in Alpe

Highlight • Settlement

San Benedetto in Alpe is a mountain village located in the Foreste Casentinesi National Park, in the Montone valley. The town owes its name to the ancient Benedictine abbey, of which some historical remains remain under the new church. It is also known for the Acquacheta waterfall, mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy, which offers a natural spectacle of rare beauty and can be reached on foot along a path.

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27.8 km

La Balzetta Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

along the river montone

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34.0 km

Brusia Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Brusia waterfalls are a drop of the Montone river in the municipality of Portico and San Benedetto. They are surrounded by a lush forest and here you can take a break and swim on hot summer days. To reach the ancient Roman bridge you have to follow a small road that passes through the ruins of the old village of Bocconi and to go down to the riverside, be careful on the downhill path.

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38.3 km