Cycling routes in Forlì-Cesena

Forlì is the ideal city to explore by bike: from the cycle path that follows the course of the river Montone, to the Musei San Domenico, to the old town with Piazza Saffi and the Basilica di San Mercuriale. Another route through history leads to the discovery of rationalist architecture, from Piazzale della Vittoria, along Corso della Repubblica or Viale della Libertà.
The area has other not-to-be-missed routes: from Forlì to Castrocaro Terme and Terra del Sole for a dip into history and thermal wellbeing, or towards Cesena, with its Biblioteca Malatestiana, a Unesco World Heritage site, passing through the lively Forlimpopoli, with its fourteenth-century Rocca, to reach the beautiful Bertinoro, a perfectly preserved medieval hill village with breathtaking views.
Along the coast you reach Cesenatico, with its equipped beach and its Porto Canale, designed with input from Leonardo da Vinci.

• P10 Cannuzzo di Cervia - Forlì: 39.59 km.
• V12 Diegaro - Bertinoro: 9.56 km.
• V9 Forlì - Castrocaro Terme: 12.60 km.
• P11 Forlì - Faenza: 25.50 km.
• V11 Forlì - the sea (river Montone): 44.89 km.
• V10 Forlì - the sea (river Ronco): 37.82 km.
• V13 Ravenna - Cesenatico: 38.42 km.
• U7 Urban Cesena: 4.24 km.
• U8 Urban Forlì: 7.00 km.

• Route 1 Cycling route from Castrocaro Terme to Meldola, Rocca delle Caminate and Predappio (53 km).
  From Castrocaro Terme, ride along Viale Marconi towards Terra del Sole, turning right into Via Ladino. Turn off at the second junction for Vecchiazzano, taking Via del Partigiano. Continue along Via Castel Latino and, before reaching the parish church, turn right into Via Veclezio to reach San Lorenzo in Noceto. Next, join the SS 9 ter and continue towards Forlì, following the signs for Meldola; take the ring road and then turn right for Predappio, with a 7 km climb to reach the top of the Rocca delle Caminate (382 m). After the descent you arrive at Predappio, with the option of continuing up to Predappio Alta. Once past the village, follow the signs for Castrocaro Terme.
  
• Route 2 Cycling route from Forlì to Forlimpopoli and Bertinoro (17 km).
  Start from Piazzale della Vittoria, where the monument to the fallen of all wars stands. Crossing Viale Roma, you reach the river Ronco, and the route continues by turning left along Via del Tratturo, towards Villa Selva and the Santuario di Fornò. After 8 km you reach San Leonardo, with a cycle path leading directly to the centre of Forlimpopoli. Riding along the Via Emilia, turn right for Bertinoro where, once you arrive, an incredible panorama opens up before you.
  
• Route 3 Cycling route from Forlì to Rocca San Casciano (75 km).
  The route starts from Piazzale Ravaldino, following the SP 3 del Rabbi towards Predappio. At San Martino in Strada, turn left for Meldola and, on reaching the SP 4, turn right following the signs for Campigna and Predappio, reaching the Rocca delle Caminate. After Predappio, and once through the built-up area, follow Via Roma and begin climbing the Rabbi valley. At Rocca San Casciano, on reaching the SS 67, continue downhill for Dovadola and Castrocaro as far as the turn-off for Vecchiazzano. After about 6 km you meet the SP 3 again, with the sign for Forlì centre to the left.
  
  
• Route 4 Cycling route through the Forlì countryside (18 km).
  This route takes you along the country roads around Forlì. Leaving the town, follow Via Gorizia and a stretch of Via Lughese and, turning right, Via Lunga, then at the end turn left into Via del Canale. At the junction with Barisano, at the junction with Via Voltuzza, turn right; after a few dozen metres you will see the ancient early Christian Pieve di San Martino. Next, turn into Via Trentola onto the SP 71. At the junction with Via Voltuzza, turn right as far as Via Piastrino, until you meet Via XIII Novembre 1944 on the SP 52. At the junction with Via Minarla, turn right as far as San Tomè and get ready for the return leg. From Via Minarda, join Via Lughese and head left, towards the centre of Forlì.
  
• Route 5 Mountain-bike route from Predappio to Monte Bruchelle and back (21 km).
  This route is short but has great environmental significance. Start from S. Savino and, behind the corner of the house at number 39, take the unpaved track towards the mountain from Piazza S. Antonio in the direction of Tontola. Before reaching the top of Monte Brucelle, follow the signs for the Sentiero degli Alpini: turn left, then immediately right along a small path. There are two variants. Before reaching the top of Monte Velbe there are two turn-offs that lead back to Predappio, on routes that lead to the monumental cemetery of S. Cassiano. Alternatively, from the Rocca delle Caminate you can carry on and reach Predappio.
  
  
• Route 6 Cycling route from Castrocaro Terme to Terra del Sole (77 km).
  From Castrocaro Terme, head towards Dovadola and Rocca San Casciano where, once past the village, continue on the SS 67 towards Florence. After 24 km you reach Portico di Romagna, after which follow the signs for Premilcuore, with the route climbing all the way to the top of the Passo del Manzo (840 m). After the descent, at Premilcuore, at the junction with the SS 9 ter, turn left towards Forlì. On reaching San Zeno, turn left for Rocca San Casciano and climb to the top of the Colle delle Centoforche (551 m). On reaching Rocca San Casciano, follow the signs for Forlì and arrive at Castrocaro Terme.