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Granarolo Dell'Emilia

Meloncello Arch – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Granarolo dell'Emilia

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Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Granarolo Dell'Emilia

Meloncello Arch – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Granarolo dell'Emilia

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Meloncello Arch – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Granarolo dell'Emilia

02:58

47.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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IT4050029 - SIC-ZPS - Boschi di San Luca e Destra Reno

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16.7 km

Meloncello Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Arco del Meloncello (pordgh dèl Mlunzèl in Bologna) is an 18th century Rococo structure in Bologna, which forms a pedestrian portico on the street (hence an arch). It is …

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21.2 km

View of Bologna from Via Casaglia

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Beautiful climb that leads to the sanctuary of San Luca, less important than the climb from Zaragoza but challenging. The view is beautiful and can be enjoyed by climbing up to San Luca, or by continuing along the hills.

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21.6 km

Church of Santa Maria Assunta of Casaglia

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A beautiful little church in the middle of the hills..

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24.9 km

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

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Once you reach the sanctuary of San Luca from the classic and more difficult side, the one with the famous Curva delle Orfanelle that begins under the Arco del Meloncello, …

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25.2 km

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a wonderful place in all seasons. It offers a 360 ° view of the surrounding landscape, which extends from the Alps …

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33.0 km

Saragozza Gate

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Surviving gate of the city walls, built in the 13th century and restored in the 19th century, with museum.

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33.7 km

Tangenziale Interna (Bicipolitana T1) – Bologna

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The official name of this cycle path is Tangenziale Interna, which corresponds to line #T1 of the Bicipolitana Bolognese cycle path network. Its circular route extends for 8.4 kilometers almost …

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47.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

14.9 km

2.88 km

700 m

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

7.88 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 30 August

34°C

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Meloncello Arch – Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke loop from Granarolo dell'Emilia

Meloncello Arch

View of Bologna from Via Casaglia

Church of Santa Maria Assunta of Casaglia

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

Saragozza Gate

Tangenziale Interna (Bicipolitana T1) – Bologna

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