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The Little Madonna – Descent from Monte Paolo loop from Faenza

The Little Madonna – Descent from Monte Paolo loop from Faenza

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The Little Madonna – Descent from Monte Paolo loop from Faenza

03:02

49.3km

620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 26, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 48.8 km for 26 m

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Train Station

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9.27 km

Church of Santa Lucia delle Spianate

Highlight • Religious Site

Splendid trail in Lucia delle Spianate

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14.2 km

Coming down from via lodolone you will come to an asphalted road, turn left and continue to the top for a few meters. Also on the left you will find a disused gate surrounded by trees, go inside and a small climb will take you to the Madonna.

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15.6 km

Casa del Fattore

Highlight • Settlement

24.5 km

Descent from Monte Paolo

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Path that starts from Monte Paolo next to the church and goes down along the path of the saint, first part gravel, and second panoramic, dirt, watch out for the cross trunks for the drains along the path, not recommended if it has rained heavily, mud..

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27.3 km

Montepaolo Hermitage and Sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padua

Highlight • Religious Site

Here is a fountain.
The Hermitage of Montepaolo is the most important Antonian sanctuary in Emilia-Romagna.The hermitage and sanctuary is located in an isolated position 7 km from the town, at a height of 425 meters on top of the homonymous hill. Immersed in nature (it is not uncommon, going up, to meet roe deer, squirrels, porcupines, hares and other animals) Montepaolo is the ideal place to restore the spirit, away from traffic and noise.
The sanctuary of S. Antonio preserves a famous relic and the Grotto where the Saint used to retire in prayer, reachable on foot through the "Path of Hope". Also noteworthy is the modern and contemporary artistic endowment with the church (entirely frescoed and rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in the first decades of the 1900s). In the year 2000, a path decorated with mosaics was created near the hermitage which commemorates the crucial phases of the life of the saint. Every Sunday in September there are celebrations in honor of Saint Anthony.
In addition to the sanctuary, a characteristic farmhouse has been restored and equipped for meditation, prayer and study with a chapel, a library, a meeting room, other rooms and services. The house can accommodate up to 25 people in two or three bed rooms with private bathrooms.

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