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Candle Pit – Zena Stream loop from Rastignano

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Candle Pit – Zena Stream loop from Rastignano

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5.0

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Candle Pit – Zena Stream loop from Rastignano

02:17

22.9km

730m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.20 km

Candle Pit

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Buca delle Candele is so named for the furrows produced by water erosion in the karst rock.

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2.30 km

View of Bologna from the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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The Parco dei Gessi which is above the Ponticella was my first destination with the muscular MTB. Great memories, I stopped there practically given the short time to train. It …

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5.16 km

Montecalvo Descent with Final Singletrack (Zena)

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A classic when the ground is dry. The first stretch is on the grass along a field after which you can give up (but beware of some transversal ditches). Then …

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8.48 km

Zena Stream

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10.3 km

The Seven Crossings of the Val di Zena

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Nice climb, best way to go up this hill with a MTB I found so far

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11.7 km

Sette Traverse Junction on Via Gaibola

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Another interesting crossroads ... it depends where you come from. If you come from the Val di Zena going left you go towards via Gaibola, if you go right you …

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12.5 km

View of the Idice and Zena Valleys

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Classic stop with a green bench for those who want to rest ..... in fact, a lot of effort has been made from whatever direction you arrive .... the view …

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14.2 km

Gaibola Descent to Via Montebello

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This passage is mythical for those who know and have already walked the path that goes down to the Fantini house .... when you pass it you can not help …

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22.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.64 km

8.27 km

3.62 km

1.09 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

7.55 km

1.87 km

1.36 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Candle Pit – Zena Stream loop from Rastignano

Candle Pit

View of Bologna from the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

Montecalvo Descent with Final Singletrack (Zena)

Zena Stream

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