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Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Lazzaro Di Savena

Val di Zena – Beaver Lake loop from Bologna

Easy

4.8

(5)

69

riders

Val di Zena – Beaver Lake loop from Bologna

01:14

27.7km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

481 m

Zena Stream

Highlight • River

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2

2.43 km

Val di Zena

Highlight • Gorge

Interesting route for training with long stretches of gentle uphill gradient and some short stretches to force the leg uphill! Cold winter and hot summer but with many shaded areas! …

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3

4.59 km

Botteghino di Zocca

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The small village of Botteghino di Zocca in the Zena valley is an obligatory coffee stop for many Bolognese cyclists. From here many routes start for Zena, Monte delle Formiche, …

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4

4.64 km

Bar del Botteghino

Highlight • Cafe

Perfect refreshment point along a strategic junction

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5

5.99 km

Beaver Lake

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Ponds very popular in summer by fishermen and patrons of the bar next door

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6

13.9 km

Zena Fountain

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Fountain not reported but functional in June 2021

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7

13.9 km

Zena Junction

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You can continue straight on towards Fornace di Zena, or turn right up a climb

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B

27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

267 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

178 m

113 m

106 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Weather

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Friday 23 October

17°C

9°C

50 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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