Pietraspaccata Switchbacks – Taro River Bridge loop from Fornovo

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Pietraspaccata Switchbacks – Taro River Bridge loop from Fornovo

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Pietraspaccata Switchbacks – Taro River Bridge loop from Fornovo

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64.1km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: September 26, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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9.04 km

Pallavicino Castle of Varano de' Melegari

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The Pallavicino Castle of Varano De' Melegari stands on a sandstone rock, in a strategic position for the control of the Ceno valley, and represents an exceptional example of medieval …

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17.5 km

Valico di Case d'Asta

Mountain Pass

26.9 km

Valico di Sant'Antonio

Mountain Pass

30.0 km

Pietraspaccata Switchbacks

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Series of small hairpin bends that develop for 3km in about 120m +.

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35.6 km

Parish Church of Contignaco

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Not far from the Castle of Contignaco, the parish church, dedicated to the Baptist, contains interesting frescoes dating back to the beginning of the 16th century.

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50.4 km

Church of Santa Lucia

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The sanctuary of Santa Lucia is a Catholic place of worship with Baroque forms, located in via Santa Lucia in Santa Lucia, a hamlet of Medesano, in the province and …

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57.5 km

Cycle and pedestrian avenue between Sant'Andrea Bagni and Felegara

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Quiet cycle/pedestrian avenue that connects Sant'Andrea Bagni and Felegara

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62.2 km

Taro River Bridge

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In 1982, an exceptional flooding of the Taro, due to heavy rainfall in the upper Val Taro, during the night of November 8 to 9, caused the partial collapse of …

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62.6 km

View of the Taro River

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The Taro is a river in Emilia-Romagna, a right tributary of the Po, which with its 126km long course flows entirely in the province of Parma.

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63.3 km

Fornovo di Taro

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In the Middle Ages, Fornovo was an important stop on the pilgrimage route to Monte Bardone, along the Via Francigena route, and its name is also linked to the famous …

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64.1 km

End point

Train Station

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