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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Pieve Fosciana

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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Pieve Fosciana

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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Pieve Fosciana

02:04

25.7km

630m

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.9 km for 138 m

After 22.1 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.44 km

Viewpoint

20.6 km

Great road between Monteperpoli and Castelnuovo Garfagnana

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Monteperpoli is a fraction of the municipality of Castelnuovo Garfagnana, which can be reached from the capital via an uphill road of just under three kilometers. Going up you pass the hamlet of San Carlo.

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21.8 km

Ariostesca Fortress

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The Rocca Ariostesca is the symbolic monument of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Dominating the central Piazza Umberto, it takes its name from the poet Ludovico Ariosto who was replaced as governor …

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21.9 km

Town Hall of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

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The mayor and his subjects of the city reside in this palace.

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22.2 km

Memorial site for the fallen

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In this covered location, the fallen soldiers of the city are commemorated.
We Will Remember Them

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22.2 km

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Old Town

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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a famous central village of the Garfagnana. For cyclists it is the focal point for reaching the famous climbs of the place: Cipollaio, Vagli, Passo del Abiti.

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22.4 km

Ancient medieval gate of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

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This is one of the old city gates that give access to the old center.

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22.4 km

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

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Beautiful village in Garfagnana. Arriving on a bikepacking tour in the middle of August, it offers unexpected attractions and vitality.

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22.7 km

Vittorio Alfieri Municipal Theater

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Place for a smile and a tear.

Historical indication:
The Teatro Alfieri is a 19th-century theater and opera house on the outskirts of the city.
The theater was built in …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

3.01 km

1.77 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

4.17 km

2.80 km

350 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

31°C

18°C

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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Pieve Fosciana

Great road between Monteperpoli and Castelnuovo Garfagnana

Ariostesca Fortress

Town Hall of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Memorial site for the fallen

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Old Town

Ancient medieval gate of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Vittorio Alfieri Municipal Theater

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