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Beaver Lake – Val di Zena loop from IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

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Beaver Lake – Val di Zena loop from IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

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Beaver Lake – Val di Zena loop from IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

03:15

49.5km

610m

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 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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13.6 km

Ford on the Zena stream

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Small ford on the Zena stream without great difficulty. However, it is better to avoid it in the rainy season, or to inquire in advance.

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14.3 km

Beaver Lake

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Ponds very popular in summer by fishermen and patrons of the bar next door

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14.3 km

Lake of the Beavers

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I don't know why it's called that since there are no beavers in the area. The lake is for sport fishing, but it is also an idyllic place for walking …

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25.0 km

Fontanella

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Alongside the cycle path, always fresh

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25.5 km

Forestazione urbana Fattoria del dono

Forest

26.1 km

Via Galletta Cycle Path

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One of the cycle paths on the outskirts of Bologna, at the foot of the Gessi. From here you can access various paths on the hills

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29.4 km

Casa Fantini Trail

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Casa Fantini is the point of arrival (or departure) of a path that leads near the cave and then climbs to rejoin the Via di Gaibola. Doing it uphill is …

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31.7 km

Val di Zena

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Interesting route for training with long stretches of gentle uphill gradient and some short stretches to force the leg uphill! Cold winter and hot summer but with many shaded areas! …

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49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.8 km

4.29 km

2.88 km

2.17 km

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

11.0 km

1.47 km

851 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Beaver Lake – Val di Zena loop from IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

Ford on the Zena stream

Beaver Lake

Lake of the Beavers

Fontanella

Via Galletta Cycle Path

Casa Fantini Trail

Val di Zena

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