PO06 - THE DESTRA PO CYCLING TRACK

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1 PO06 - THE DESTRA PO CYCLING TRACK Start node info End node info Total length Category Suggested type of bycicle Cycle time Uphill Downhill Max height Difficulty by cycle Coated Offroad Cyclability On cycle road Signals Suggested time How to arrive How to get back Ostiglia, railway station Luzzara, railway station 64.6 km Cycling Hybrid 03:34 (hh:min) 38 m 30 m 24 m Easy 76 % 24 % 100 % 1 % Available on the whole track All year long Trenitalia Railway Line Verona-Bologna, Ostiglia station FER Railway Line Parma-Suzzara Description This itinerary unfolds completely along the bankside roads of the Po river's orographical right.the banks are open to vehicular traffic, which is however very light, and some parts are closed to unauthorised traffic only for part of the year. The section from Revere to Quingentole is closed to the traffic on Saturdays and Sundays from the end of April to the end of August. From San Benedetto Po (remember to visit the magnificent Abbazia del Polirone abbey), up to the bridge near Borgoforte the itinerary is open to traffic, though traffic is quite light. This is the most spectacular section, with amazing views on the Po river and it is worth a stop especially in the area of the Manico di Paiolo. The last section, up to Luzzara, develops chiefly on unsurfaced, country roads bordering the Parco Naturale di San Colombano park. Elevation

2 Ref. Km partial Km total Description from the railway station of Ostiglia take via Pertini on the left at the fork go straight into Cappuccini road go straight ahead in Cappuccini road closed to traffic continue straight ahead in Cappuccini road by the old station of Ostiglia go straight into via Roma and follow the signs for the Po bicycle path at the traffic light go straight and take the bicycle path go straight at the end of the bicycle path go straight on at the stop sign at the crossroads go straight get on the bank and follow the course of the river take the trail that leads to the bridge over the Po river and cross it at Revere by the end of the bridge take a right into the downhill alley take via Circonvallazione Po as you get on the bank at the end of the bicycle path go straight on the bank at the crossroads go straight on the bank at the stop sign go straight on the bank ride past the first fork that goes down to Pieve di Coriano keep going on the bank at the second fork by Quingentole pass the junction with a road by riding off and on the bank at Quingentole go straight on the bank at the fork go straight past the Burana water treatment plant cross the bridge over the Secchia take the left bank of river Secchia that is closed to traffic 2

3 Ref. Km partial Km total Description at the crossroads by Mirasole go straight along the bank continue on the Argine Po Nord road ride past two forks for Brede and go straight on the bank pass the bridge and at the stop sign go straight back on the bank continue on the Argine Po Sud road towards San Benedetto Po at San Benedetto Po continue on the southward bank at the stop sign take a right into the Provincial road at the Y junction keep to the right along the bank continue along the embankment northwards by Portiolo, at the crossroads, keep to the right on the bank continue on the bank towards the bell tower of Portiolo at the stop sign take a right into Provincial road 53 and enjoy the breathtaking vista on the river by Manona go straight along the bank the bank terrain turns to dirt by Manico di Paiolo, a beautiful panoramic spot with an equipped rest area ride past the road for Villa Saviola and continue on the bank at the Villa Saviola fork continue along the embankment westwards ride past the fork for Motteggiana and continue straight on the bank as you get near the bridge of Borgoforte ride under the bridge ride past a quarry and the railway bridge then go back on the dirt bank continue on the bank as its terrain returns to asphalt for a short stretch continue on the bank that becomes dirt road ride past the fork for Torricella and continue straight keep going straight 3

4 Ref. Km partial Km total Description at the crossroads keep to the left on the bank as you get near Tabellano go straight on the bank near Tabellano continue on the bank that becomes asphalted continue on the bank as its terrain returns to dirt the asphalt stretch of the bank begins here at the picnic area in San Colombano and at the river dock continue along the Po bank southwards the Destra Po cycle track ends at Riva; continue on the bank following path n. 4 of Parco di San Colombano as you get to Luzzara by a furnace ride off the bank on the left at the T junction turn left then keep to the right to the centre of the village ride past a road on the right and turn left for the square nearby at Piazza P. Iscaro turn right towards the Torre Civica then turn left into via Filippini and ahead until the railway station end 4

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