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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Castelvecchio Pascoli

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Italy
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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Castelvecchio Pascoli

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Ariostesca Fortress – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana loop from Castelvecchio Pascoli

02:30

48.8km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Train Station

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7.89 km

Ariostesca Fortress

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The Rocca Ariostesca is the symbolic monument of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Dominating the central Piazza Umberto, it takes its name from the poet Ludovico Ariosto who was replaced as governor …

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8.05 km

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Old Town

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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a famous central village of the Garfagnana. For cyclists it is the focal point for reaching the famous climbs of the place: Cipollaio, Vagli, Passo del Abiti.

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8.21 km

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

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Beautiful village in Garfagnana. Arriving on a bikepacking tour in the middle of August, it offers unexpected attractions and vitality.

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8.35 km

The two bridges in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana are among the most important infrastructures in the history of the region. Both bridges were blown up by the German soldiers during their …

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8.56 km

Place for a smile and a tear.

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The Teatro Alfieri is a 19th-century theater and opera house on the outskirts of the city.
The theater was built in …

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12.8 km

Lake Pontecosi

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Pontecosi lake is a hydroelectric basin built on the Serchio river. Along its banks is the small village of the same name, which was originally a castle used to control …

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17.4 km

View of the Railway Viaduct

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Great view around the valley and always spectacular railway bridges

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48.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

19.7 km

1.41 km

260 m

143 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

2.69 km

451 m

123 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

16°C

9°C

76 %

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