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Emilia Romagna region
VIA VANDELLI
This itinerary start from MODENA (HIG.W A1 , exit MODENA).
This is the ancient "Via Vandelli" connecting the Estense dukedom and Venice to the Tirrenean
sea , crossing an area already civilized by the Ethruscan and the Celtics .
| PLACE |
DISTANCE |
SIGHTS / ROAD DESCRIPTION |
| MODENA |
- |
FOLLOW INDICATIONS TO MARANELLO |
| MARANELLO |
KM 15 |
FERRARI'S TOWN |
| ROCCA S. MARIA |
KM 12 |
- |
| VARANA SASSI |
- |
DO YOU LIKE FREE CLIMBING ? THIS IS YOUR HEAVEN |
| SERRAMAZZONI |
KM 14 |
- |
| POLINAGO |
KM 22 |
VISIT THE MONTECERRETO CASTLE |
| BOCCASASSUOLO |
- |
- |
| PASSO CENTO CROCI |
- |
BEGIN OF THE UNPAVED "VIA VANDELLI" : A TRACK |
| CROSS THE ROAD |
KM 24 |
KEEP IT ON THE RIGHT |
| ROAD SIGN |
KM 4,2 |
IT'S FORBITTEN THE TRANSIT ONLY DURING THE SNOW
SEASON , BECAUSE IT BECOME A SKI TRACK: KEEP ON THE RIGHT JUST AFTER THE SIGN |
| FOLLOW THE TRACK THAT BECOME ROUGH |
- |
- |
| RIGHT BEND |
KM 6,8 |
FOLLOW THE BEND ON THE RIGHT , THERE ARE SOME RED AND WHITE SIGNS |
| FARMHOUSE |
M. 50 |
AT THE CROSSROAD TURN ON THE RIGHT JUST BEFORE THE FARM |
| PAVED ROAD |
KM 3 |
TURN ON THE RIGHT |
| S.ANNA PELAGO |
- |
AT THE CROSSROAD TURN ON THE RIGHT |
| PIEVELAGO |
KM 9 |
THE MEDIEVAL FOLA BRIDGE WORTH A VIST |
| SESTOLA |
KM 22 |
FOLLOW THE INDICATION TO NINFA LAKE AND
THENTO MONTE CIMONCINO : TAKE THE DESCENT UNPAVED ROAD |
| FANANO |
KM 30 |
- |
| TABURRI |
KM 11 |
PARTIALLY UNPAVED ROAD , OVERVIEW TO THE DOCCIONE WATERFALL |
| OSPITALE |
KM 20 |
PAVED ROAD |
| PASSO DI CROCE ARCANA |
- |
ONLY ON SUMMER DUE THE ALTITUDE (1;700
M.), LOOK FOR THE REFUGE OF CAPANNA TASSONI |
| SESTOLA |
KM 16 |
- |
| CASTELLO MONTECUCCOLI |
KM 20 |
CASTLE |
| LAMA |
- |
- |
| MOCOGNO |
KM 9 |
- |
| PAVULLO |
KM 30 |
LOOK FOR THE DEVIL'S BRIDGE |
| MODENA |
KM 17 |
|
WARNING :
THE OFF-ROAD PART OF THIS ITINERARY IS NOT SUITABLE DURING THE WINTER
-
GOOD ENDURO TIRES ARE REQUIRED
-
THE CENTER OF SESTOLA TOWN IS CLOSED TO BIKES
(RACISM ?)
EMILIA ROMAGNA
Off-road ? Do it !
This tour start from the town of Bobbio (Hgw. A1 , exit Piacenza Ovest , 46 Km.dir. Genova)
The itinerary is mainly on tracks at 1.000 m. of altitude , so it could be really tough in winter .
I made it several years ago , so check if there is some no thoroughfare panel limitating the motor veichles transit .
KM.
| BOBBIO, RESET TRIM. |
S.FRANCESCO SQUARE , FOLLOW DIRECTION "GENOVA"
VISIT THE CASTLE AND BRIDGE |
0.00 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
DIR. "GENOVA" S.S.45 |
0.75 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
BOBBIO TERME |
1.75 |
| TURN ON THE LEFT |
CAMPING AFTER THE BRIDGE |
2.00 |
| TURN ON THE LEFT |
DIR. PIANCASALE |
2.45 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
DIR. AREGLI |
4.15 |
| TURN ON THE RIGHT |
FOUNTAIN |
5.35 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
SOME HOUSES ON THE LEFT |
8.20 |
| ON THE LEFT PAVED RD. END |
SMALL SLOPE TRACK BETWEEN SOME HOUSES |
8.60 |
| ON THE LEFT |
PAVED RD. |
8.95 |
| STRAIGH HAED |
END PAVED RD. |
9.70 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
BIFOURCATION |
10.6 |
| HAED |
CROSS |
11.0 |
| HAED |
CROSS |
12.3 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
CHURCH ON THE RIGHT |
13.0 |
| ON THE VERY RIGHT |
ANGEL STATUE , DIR. PELI COLI
ATTENTION:MANY TRACKS |
15.4 |
| - |
RESET TRIM |
0.00 |
| ON THE LEFT |
MORETO |
1.55 |
| TWISTY RD |
MAIN TRACK |
1.75 |
| - |
MAIN TRACK |
2.10 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
SMALL SLOPE TRACK |
2.30 |
| ON RIGHT |
MAIN TRACK ON |
2.85 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
LEAVE BARBED WIRE ON
THE RIGHT : TOUGH SLOPE! |
3.10 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
PINE TREES |
3.90 |
| ON THE LEFT |
RIDGE TOP , FOLLOW TRACK
BETWEEN PINETREES |
4.35 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
PINES ON THE LEFT |
4.50 |
| ON THE LEFT |
CROSS RD. |
5.40 |
| STRAIGHT |
FOLLOW MAIN TRACK |
5.70 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
MUDDY PUDDLE ON THE LEFT |
6.00 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
FOLLOW TRACK BETWEEN
BARBED WIRE |
6.70 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
NICELLI VILLAGE , PAVED RD.
RESET TRIM |
7.80
0.00 |
| STRAIGHT |
END PAVED RD. |
0.10 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
- |
0.30 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
BIFOURCATION |
0.70 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
1.00 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
1.30 |
| ON THE LEFT |
SLOPE TRACK |
2.00 |
| ON THE LEFT |
SMALL TRACK |
2.30 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
2.85 |
| ON THE LEFT |
MAIN TRACK |
4.15 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
BIFOURCATION , FOLLOW MAIN TRACK |
5.00 |
| ON THE LEFT |
CASE CODEGAZZI, TURN BETWEEN THE HOUSES |
5.80 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
REALLY TIGHT TURN |
5.85 |
| ON THE LEFT |
TIGHT TURN BETWEEN HOUSES |
5.88 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
DIR. "GUERRA", PAVED RD.
RESET TRIM |
5.95
0.00 |
| ON THE LEFT |
END PAVED RD., DESCENT RD. |
1.05 |
| KEEP ON THE LEFT |
- |
1.35 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
TIGHT TURN |
1.60 |
| KEEP ON THE RIGHT |
SMALL RD. ON THE LEFT |
1.70 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
1.80 |
| KEEP ON THE RIGHT |
SMALL RD. ON THE LEFT |
2.25 |
| ON THE LEFT |
TURN AROUND THE CHURCH |
2.30 |
| KEEP ON THE RIGHT |
TRACK ON THE LEFT |
2.50 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
2.55 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BIFOURCATION |
3.45 |
| ON THE LEFT |
ON THE BRIDGE |
5.50 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
TURN JUST AFTER THE BRIDGE |
5.60 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
BIFOURCATION |
5.80 |
| ON THE LEFT |
CROSS RD., DIR. CAPPELLETTA PASS |
6.00 |
| STRAIGHT |
END GRAVEL RD. |
7.15 |
| ON THE LEFT |
BEFORE THE FARINI BRIDGE |
7.85 |
| ON THE LEFT |
- |
7.90 |
| ON THE RIGHT |
CROSS RD. DIR. PRADOVERA |
8.0 |
| END |
CAPPELLETTA PASS
GOOD RESTAURANT! |
23.0 |
WARNING!
SHARE OF THIS TOUR IS NEAR HOUSES , WHERE PEOPLE LIVING THERE
COULD NOT APPRECIATE YOUR WONDERFUL WHEELING OR YOUR NEW 230db. SILENCER .
ALWAYS SLOW DOWN AND BE POLITE!
OFF-ROAD TIRES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Camping
HOTELS
- AL POGGIO ,
SESTOLA ,
TEL.0536/62586
- REFUGE CAPANNA TASSONI (SUGGESTED)
OSPITALE,
TEL.O536/68364
- *PIACENTINO
Bobbio (PC)
Tel. 0523/936266
Camping
Cascinotta - San Giorgio Piacentino- Tel. 0523.530113 - ***
La Preda - Coli- Tel 0523.932742 - ***
Ponte Gobbo Terme - Bobbio- Tel. 0523.936927 - ***
La Rossane - Farini- Tel. 0523.910172 - **
Ponte Barberino - Coli- Tel. 0523.937153 - **
Sights in the area
SUGGESTED MAP:
- CARTA ESCURSIONISTICA APPENNINO MODENESE
CAI MODENA ,
REGIONE EMILIA ROMAGNA 1990
- ATLANTE STRADALE D'ITALIA
De Agostini , Novara
1:250.000
RESTAURANTS
- °° ENOTECA SAN NICOLA
Bobbio (PC)
Tel. 0523/932355
Contrada di San Nicola 11/A
- ° RA' CA' LONGA
Bobbio (PC)
Tel. 0523/936948
Località S.Salvatore 10
- °° ENOTECA SAN NICOLA
Bobbio (PC)
Tel. 0523/932355
Contrada di San Nicola 11/A
- ° RA' CA' LONGA
Bobbio (PC)
Tel. 0523/936948
Località S.Salvatore 10
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