CYCLING IN ARDA VALLEY – PATH N°4

On a mountain bike through Lugagnano – L. di Mignano – Prato Barbieri – Croce dei Segni – Sgarabozza – Costa – S.Genesio – Ronchi – Lugagnano.THE TRACK: Lugagnano is right in the centre of Riserva naturale geologica del Placenziano, which includes several fossile areas . The track develops along precipices, calanques and clay sediments that harshly interrupt the sweet hilly landscape. This may take us back to 5 million years ago, when the sea used to lap the Apennines … From Lugagnano’s clays you have to climb back towards Parco Monte Moria, along Monte Croce dei Segni Northern slopes (1071 mt.).
LENGTH: 50 km
ALTITUDE GAP: 810 m
DIFFICULTY: medium