For mountain bike enthusiasts, the Hotel Baden Baden in Riccione, in collaboration with our friends at MTB SAFARI ROMAGNA (expert MTB guides), organizes excursions in our beautiful countryside, upon request for our guests.
From the coast, you can easily reach numerous towns and ancient villages, each with its own history, ancient castles, palaces, churches, works of art, and traditions. You can also head to the hills and mountains, crossing the countryside with its meadows, rivers, and forests, all connected by scenic paths.
From the hills to the Apennines, the inland of Romagna is a succession of surprises linked to the ingenuity of its people and the diverse natural environments that characterize the territory. You’ll be accompanied on your ride by stunning landscapes where you can see the coastline and the distant mountains. The charming villages offer various local culinary delights and remarkable craftsmanship.
Starting from Hotel Baden Baden, the guides from MTB SAFARI ROMAGNA offer you the chance to discover, behind the sea, paths that can entertain and amaze. You’ll hunt for fascinating places full of history, from the medieval era to World War II, retracing the Gothic Line. Fantastic routes await, from Valmarecchia to the valleys of Conca and Metauro, reaching the slopes of the Carpegna and Nerone mountains, passing by farmhouses, churches, and mystical sites, plus great restaurants for those who love to eat. The guides from MTB SAFARI ROMAGNA also offer the option to rent bicycles and accessories.
Here are some of the beautiful routes:
The realm of the Malatesta
From the sea, following the Conca River along the beautiful cycle path, we’ll reach the ancient village of Montefiore, where one of the best-preserved Malatesta fortresses stands.
- Distance: 52 km
- Elevation: 400 m
The Climb of the Titan
As we travel through the countryside of the Marano River valley, we’ll reach the summit of Mount Titano, a giant that hosts San Marino, one of the oldest republics in the world and a popular destination for many tourists.
- Distance: 70 km
- Elevation: 1100 m
The Way of Wheat
Through hills and cultivated fields, we’ll visit S. Giovanni in Marignano, an ancient agricultural area known as “the granary of the Malatesta.” As we pass through Gradara, the village of “Paolo and Francesca,” we’ll gaze upon the impressive cliffs of Monte San Bartolo.
- Distance: 48 km
- Elevation: 400 m
On the Traces of Rome
The first stop, Rimini, one of the cradles of ancient Roman civilization filled with monuments and millennia-old artifacts, will lead us to the cycle path that, following the banks of the Marecchia River, will take us to the wonderful Verucchio, a charming medieval village perched on a hill from which you can admire the entire Romagna Riviera.
- Distance: 65 km
- Elevation: 350 m
The biker’s gym: the San Bartolo Park
From Riccione, with a quick warm-up along the seafront to Cattolica, we reach the promontory of Gabicce Monte. From here, the San Bartolo Park begins, a stunning protected natural area, but also rich in vineyards and crisscrossed by a dense network of trails: for the most adventurous bikers, it’s a true gym to train and test their skills; for everyone else, it’s simply a fantastic experience.
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