[email protected] of San Vincenzo al Furlo al Vincenzo San of Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino e Pesaro di Provincia 3. Acqualagna. Crypt at the Abbey Abbey the at Crypt Acqualagna. 3. www.turismo.pesarourbino.it 2. View of Fossombrone sul Metauro sul Fossombrone of View 2. 1. The River Candigliano at Gola del Furlo del Gola at Candigliano River The 1. Cover: Gola del Furlo with lake lake with Furlo del Gola Cover: 3. Urbino (max. alt. 588 m). m). 588 alt. (max. Urbino An easy uphill stretch leads to the town of town the to leads stretch uphill easy An easier and rather picturesque valley roads. valley picturesque rather and easier number of steep sections alternating with alternating sections steep of number (Cesana and Passo di S.Gregorio) include a include S.Gregorio) di Passo and (Cesana spectacular landscape. The two main climbs main two The landscape. spectacular and Cesane mountain chains through a through chains mountain Cesane and The itinerary winds its way around the Furlo the around way its winds itinerary The 2. Follow road signs for Furlo for signs road Follow Superstrada Grossetto-Fano, Acqualagna Exit • Exit Acqualagna Grossetto-Fano, Superstrada Inland: From Superstrada for Rome. Furlo Exit Exit Furlo Rome. for Superstrada Autostrada A14, Fano Exit • • Exit Fano A14, Autostrada Coast: the From How to reach Furlo: reach to How amateur cyclists amateur Intended for: for: Intended asphalt Type of road: road: of Type Level of difficulty: difficulty: of Level m. 961 961 m. FERMIGNANO Total ascent/descent: Total MONTI DELLE CESANE DELLE MONTI 4 h / 4:30 h 4:30 / h 4 Estimated time: Estimated FOSSOMBRONE km. 70,2 70,2 km. 1. Total length: Total GOLA DEL FURLO DEL GOLA Racing or Mountain bike Mountain or Racing nature reserve nature Recommended bicycles: bicycles: Recommended 188 (start), 588 (max) 588 (start), 188 Altitudes: Furlo Furlo Furlo, piazzale Centro Visite della Riserva della Visite Centro piazzale Furlo, Starting and finishing point: finishing and Starting cycle tour cycle cycle tour cycle 1 1 ° ° tourist information Furlo gorge W 976 max The state-owned nature reserve of “Gola del Furlo” includes monte Mountains constitute the most important biological agriculture Pietralata and monte Paganuccio. Situated a mere 30 km from the production area in Italy. coast, the nature reserve lies on the edge of the Apennines and offers landscapes and panoramas that are unique to this mountainous region. Fermignano W 192 R 45 The ancient Roman road the “Flaminia Way” passes through the gorge The town stands on the left bank of the Metaurus river and is and was built between 224 and 220 B.C. The tunnel, built by Emperor surrounded by a sinuous landscape of hills and small valleys. This is Vespasian, which leads into the gorge is worthy of note. Alongside this the place for cyclists, a large number of whom make use of rail-bikes tunnel, though barely visible, is the previous tunnel built by the with which it is possible to reach the splendid city of Urbino along the Etruscans as far back as 450 B.C. Information: Tourist Information old railway. It is on the nearby plain of S. Silvestro where the historic Centre, tel. 0721 700041. Battle of the Metaurus is said to have taken place in 207 B.C. in which the Romans defeated the Carthaginians under General Hasdrubal. In Fossombrone W 110 R 37 Corso Bramante, the visitor can admire the eye-catching portal of The ancient town of Fossombrone lies along the Flaminia Way and palazzo Calistri. The Palio della Rana (Frog Race), which has ancient stands between the spurs of the Cesane mountains and the steep origins, and the Gran Premio del Biciclo Ottocentesco (XIX century northern slopes of the Cappuccini hills. The ancient city of Forum Bicycle Grand Prix) are held every year. Information: Tourist Office, tel. Sempronii is a splendid example of the balance between economic 0722 330523. activities and environmental protection. The city is surrounded by the lush green hills of the Cesane mountains, offering all kinds of amenities for the traveller and numerous opportunities for cycling on altitudes both touring and mountain bikes. Places to visit: the citadel (the oldest and probably the most fascinating part of the city), the Vernarecci Museum and Art gallery, the Cesarini Picture Gallery, and Furlo the stupendous Roman spa complex at S. Martino del Piano. Furlo Urbino Information: I.A.T. - Tourist Office, tel. 0721 716324. Fermignano San Gregorio Fossombrone W Monti Cesana The Cesane mountains 648 max Isola del Piano The Cesane Mountains that link Fossombrone with Urbino are Ponte degli Alberi Ponte covered for the most part by shady forests of conifers. The m. 600 588 transplanting was started in 1916 by Austrian prisoners of war and subsequently continued with extensive reforestation work, which 400 384 has extended the woodlands for several kilometres in the direction of Urbino. The particular conformation of the ground is a true 200 paradise for cyclists, with low rises and panoramas of Romagna and 0 the Metaurus valley providing breathtaking scenery. The Cesane 0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,2 km. W = altitude above sea level in meters R = distance from Pesaro in kilometres 1° cycle tour Tour, starting point Other tours Dual carriageway, exit Main roads Secondary roads Railway line Places of natural interest Uphill stretch Scale 1:100000 Start: The start of the itinerary is in the “piazzale” in front of the “Centro documentazione della Riserva del Furlo” (Furlo Reserve Document Centre) in the town of Furlo. The piazza has a car park, fountain, bar and public telephone. km. 0 Leave the piazzale [W 188] and turn right onto via Flaminia (S.S. 3). The route crosses Gola del Furlo (Furlo Gorge). km. 2,3 Traffic lights prior to entering the Roman tunnel [W 188]. Continue straight-on. km. 5 At the dual carriageway [W 155] turn left towards Calmazzo (S.S. 3). km. 7,2 Calmazzo [W 141]. Keep to the right in the direction of Pesaro. km. 9,8 Continue straight-on (on the right, optional turn-off for Marmitte dei Giganti). km. 11 Town of Fossombrone [W 110], continue straight-on towards Fano (4 sets of traffic lights). km. 17,4 Ponte degli Alberi [W 74]]: after crossing a bridge, turn left for Isola del Piano, the road starts to climb. Follow the road to Isola del Piano. km. 23,6 Isola del Piano [W170]. At the village (situated on the left), turn right before the small bridge (Km 24.4) following the signs for Gallo di Petriano. The road climbs and has sharp bends. km. 28,5 Scotaneto [W 365]. Turn left for Urbino. After 200 m, turn left following the signs for Petriano, 50 m further on turn left following the signs for Monti delle Cesane. km. 31,6 At the crossroads, turn right for Urbino [W 356]. The road goes through the Monti delle Cesane hill range, climbing up to an altitude of 588 m. Continue along the main road following the signs for Urbino. km. 46 Urbino. km. 47,7 At the roundabout take the left exit (7-o-clock) towards Fermignano. The road starts to go downhill. Dangerous section of road due to traffic. Take maximum care. The city if Urbino is a good place to stop. To visit the city, follow the signs for “Centro”. km. 53,2 Fermignano [W 192]. Turn right towards Fermignano. 70 m further on, turn left following the signs for Fermignano. The route passes through the Fermignano industrial area. km. 57,2 At the traffic lights, continue straight on. 200 m further on, turn left following the signs for Acqualagna [W 203]. Here is the second climb on the itinerary. The road climbs to Passo di S.Gregorio [W 384]. km. 61,9 Over the pass [W 384]. The road starts to go downhill towards Acqualagna. Pay particular attention on the bends which can be sudden and very tight. km. 65,4 Acqualagna [W 215]. Continue straight-on towards Fano. At the stop sign, turn left towards Fano along via Flaminia (S.S. 3). km. 67,5 Abbey of S.Vincenzo al Furlo [W 185]. km. 70,2 The route arrives back at the “piazzale” in front of Furlo Reserve Offices. place of historical interest place of naturalistic interest crossroads can be misleading traffic can make this stretch dangerous W = altitude above sea level in meters.