A pleasant Mtb ride in the hills of Zola Predosa, on the outskirts of Bologna. The 21-kilometer loop route makes a scenic loop on trails and dirt roads around the village of San Lorenzo in Collina, surrounded by the green hills of the Bolognese countryside.

Technical description:
The route starts from the old Trattoria “Gilberto” in the center of San Lorenzo in Collina. The first part runs southward on paved road for a few kilometers (via Landa) towards Loghetto. Then, just before the village, turn right onto the CAI trail that slowly leads back to San Lorenzo.

Back in the village, head north, first with a small asphalt climb to the beautiful Pieve di San Lorenzo, then downhill on a dirt road to reach the village of Ponte Ronca, where a stop is recommended.
The return to San Lorenzo Hill is slightly uphill, first on paved road then on dirt road.

Route type: loop
Length: 21 km
Height difference in ascent: 500 m
Downhill elevation gain: 500 m
Highest point: 339 m
Lowest point: 65 m
Type of background: mixed

Municipality of departure: Monte San Pietro
Starting location: San Lorenzo in the hills
Municipality of arrival: Monte San Pietro
Place of arrival: San Lorenzo in the hills

Recommended period: all year round

Where to park:
At Trattoria “Gilberto”

Useful links:
http://www.prolocozola.it
http://www.comune.montesanpietro.bo.it