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Italy

Basilicata

Potenza

Castelluccio Inferiore

Cycling path of the former Pollino railway

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Italy

Basilicata

Potenza

Castelluccio Inferiore

Cycling path of the former Pollino railway

Hard

4.5

(10)

riders

Cycling path of the former Pollino railway

04:23

59.1km

1,370m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring bicycle adventure along the former Pollino railway, a difficult route spanning 36.7 miles (59.1 km) with a significant 4494 feet (1370 metres) of elevation gain. This journey typically takes around 4 hours and 22 minutes to complete. You will cycle through the heart of Pollino…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Nazionale del Pollino

Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Lucano-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18.1 km

View of Lauria Inferiore

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View from Hotel Isola di Lauria. The rain from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. got worse and worse as the pictures show.

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37.6 km

Galleria della Rosa

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The longest tunnel on the entire cycle path of the old Lagonegro-Castrovillari railway, at 1,580 meters long. It's still unlit, requiring lights and appropriate clothing due to the dripping water from the ceiling.

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42.7 km

Iron bridge old railway

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So called because it emerges right near the cemetery of Lauria Alta

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51.6 km

Prestieri Former Railway Station

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old station of the former Lagonegro-Spezzano Albanese railway line

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59.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

14.7 km

9.71 km

9.07 km

357 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

26.4 km

1.29 km

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

35°C

22°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,ITA-2024-12 Lauria – Laino Borgo (Bahnradweg)

A wonderful tour through a fantastic landscape. The tunnels were dangerous, dark, damp and slippery due to the mud. I even fell over once. For a railway line, there were some pretty steep inclines.

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