Road to Monte Cucudo – Passo del Mercante loop from Cittanova

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Road to Monte Cucudo – Passo del Mercante loop from Cittanova

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Road to Monte Cucudo – Passo del Mercante loop from Cittanova

03:21

45.5km

990m

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: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.61 km

Road to Monte Cucudo

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

Passo del Mercante

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Connecting pass between Cittanova and Gerace. Often here there are stalls full of specialties to be tasted.

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10.3 km

Gerace: the medieval city of 100 churches

Highlight • Settlement

To reach Gerace it is necessary to make a detour from the route of the cycle path at the crossroads for Canolo. You have to cover 15 km, all downhill, …

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12.5 km

Peaceful Rest Spot in Aspromonte National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.1 km

View of the Ionian Sea from Aspromonte National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful panoramic spot where you can get some sun, take a break and maybe even camp out.

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23.4 km

Bella Vista

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the mountains of Aspromonte you will be spoiled with fantastic views when the weather is nice. The landscape is extremely sparsely populated and rugged. On some days, however, thick …

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29.2 km

Passo Cancello

Mountain Pass

44.8 km

Carlo Ruggiero Municipal Villa

Highlight • Rest Area

The Villa Comunale di Cittanova is a public park that was built in 1880 at the expense of the then mayor Carlo Ruggiero and therefore named after him.

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44.8 km

Carlo Ruggiero Municipal Park, Cittanova

Highlight • Natural

The Villa Comunale di Cittanova is a public park that was built in 1880 at the expense of the then mayor Carlo Ruggiero and therefore named after him.

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

1.22 km

858 m

462 m

Surfaces