Spipola Cave – Buca dei Vinchi Cave loop from Ponticella

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Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

San Lazzaro Di Savena

Spipola Cave – Buca dei Vinchi Cave loop from Ponticella

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Spipola Cave – Buca dei Vinchi Cave loop from Ponticella

01:43

13.0km

450m

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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: September 16, 2026

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Gessi Bolognesi, Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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1.44 km

Spipola Cave

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I was able to visit the cave thanks to the initiative of the Eastern Emilia Parks Authority and the support of the speleological guides of Bologna.

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3.80 km

View of Bologna from the Gessi Bolognesi and Calanchi dell'Abbadessa

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The Parco dei Gessi which is above the Ponticella was my first destination with the muscular MTB. Great memories, I stopped there practically given the short time to train. It …

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3.97 km

View of Bologna from Gessi di Croara

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Surely the best known point of the Parco dei Gessi above the Ponticella. The panorama is remarkable and overlooks the Savena valley. It is an excellent point for a refreshment stop or to rest after the climb.

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4.31 km

Trail Through the Woods to the Chapel

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It is the recommended route for those who, after crossing the Ponticella Gessi park, want to move towards the Val di Zena using as little asphalt as possible. A path …

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4.41 km

Oratory of Our Lady of the Woods

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This small oratory is located in the middle of the woods and was built after the plague of 1630. It is a crossing point of the Calanchi dell’Abadessa ring.

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