Cycling between the hills and the coast

Difficulty
Very difficult
Distance
40.41 km
Altitude
1211 m

Montalbano – Frantoio – San Giovanni in Marignano – Santa Maria in Pietrafitta – Gradara – Monte S.Bartolo – Baia Vallugola – Gabicce – Montalbano

The start of this tour is in Montalbano park on a natural balcony in the hinterland of Cattolica. It runs along the dam of the Conca river, following the bike path following
the river. Follow the indications to San Giovanni in Marignano. From San Giovanni you go towards Montelupo hill and, after Fanano hill, you have a great view of the fortress of Gradara. From here, you actually go through the fortress, entering through the main gate and exiting onto a path that runs along the bottom of the valley. From Colombarone you rise up onto the hill on trail no. 2 of the Nature Reserve of Monte S.Bartolo which opens up onto a beautiful view off the cliffs falling sheer into the sea. The trail then goes down to Baia Vallugola, towards Gabicce/Cattolica and ends at the park.