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Zena Stream – The Tanks - Barbarolo loop from Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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Italy

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Bologna

San Lazzaro Di Savena

Zena Stream – The Tanks - Barbarolo loop from Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Hard

4.1

(11)

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Zena Stream – The Tanks - Barbarolo loop from Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

04:25

68.7km

900m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 km

Pulce

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Paved road

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3.86 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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4.29 km

Panoramic View of the Hills

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highest observation point with infinite panorama

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10.7 km

Ford on the Zena Stream

Highlight • River

Simple and clean ford (for now).

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24.5 km

Ascent to Monte delle Formiche

Highlight • Climb

From Zena go up towards Bibele pass, turn right onto the dirt road that climbs up under the sanctuary

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30.3 km

Archaeological and Naturalistic Area of Monte Bibele

Highlight • Historical Site

even if a little upset by the flood of May 23', it is still a beautiful place to discover and cycle.

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42.7 km

Truly suggestive and particular place with large smooth rocks, just below Barbarolo. On the sides of these natural stone sculptures, the marks of the tanks that passed through here in the winter of 1944-'45 are clearly legible.
Unmissable.

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68.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.2 km

4.40 km

3.86 km

3.09 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.2 km

5.61 km

3.81 km

816 m

725 m

553 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

36°C

22°C

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Zena Stream – The Tanks - Barbarolo loop from Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Pulce

Casa Fantini Trail

Zena Stream

Panoramic View of the Hills

Ford on the Zena Stream

Ascent to Monte delle Formiche

Archaeological and Naturalistic Area of Monte Bibele

The Tanks - Barbarolo

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