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Beautiful descent to the Reno River loop from Sasso Marconi

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Beautiful descent to the Reno River loop from Sasso Marconi

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4.8

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Beautiful descent to the Reno River loop from Sasso Marconi

02:39

18.6km

650m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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IT4050012 - SIC-ZPS - Contrafforte Pliocenico

Riserva regionale Contrafforte Pliocenico

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.29 km

Roman Aqueduct Ruins of Sasso Marconi

Highlight • Historical Site

Near Sasso Marconi, the ruins of an aqueduct built by the Romans in 15 BC are located along the right bank of the Setta, just before the confluence with the …

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2.92 km

Arenaria Cliff of the Pliocene Contrafforte

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Here you can see rocks shaped by the ancient marine gulf and by erosion. It is sandstone: sedimentary rock composed of granules (sand and gravel)

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2.96 km

View of the Setta and Reno valleys from Sella di Monte Mario

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Excellent panoramic view over the confluence of the Setta and the Reno. On clear days, some of the main peaks of the Northern Apennines can be clearly distinguished.

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5.03 km

Picnic area with a view of the Contrafforte Pliocenico

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Beautiful place to stop with a beautiful view

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9.45 km

Riserva regionale Contrafforte Pliocenico

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

Contrafforte Pliocenico Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The view of this landscape makes the climbs less tiring

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16.9 km

Poggio Picchio

Peak

17.0 km

Beautiful descent to the Reno River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful descent for those trying to learn enduro. I think it is halfway XC/Enduro. Scary for newbies, but soon becomes super fun and easy (there is a drop which can …

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.19 km

959 m

318 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

3.93 km

2.86 km

1.93 km

744 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

33°C

19°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Beautiful descent to the Reno River loop from Sasso Marconi

Roman Aqueduct Ruins of Sasso Marconi

Arenaria Cliff of the Pliocene Contrafforte

View of the Setta and Reno valleys from Sella di Monte Mario

Picnic area with a view of the Contrafforte Pliocenico

Contrafforte Pliocenico Nature Reserve

Beautiful descent to the Reno River

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