magna Valley Cycle Path

The Imagna Valley cycle path, better known as the Chitò cycle path, is a short track - about 4km - but very peculiar.

The cycle path was built on the old site of a water channel that fed the Clanezzo hydroelectric plant. This ensures that the track is almost entirely flat and that it has many grates that allow you to see the original waterway under the wheels of your bike.

The cycle path runs along the mountainside in the woods between Mount Ubione on the right and the Imagna torrent on the left. During the ride, you will be surrounded by a pristine landscape, shaded by trees and you will be able to see springs and streams.

At the third kilometre, you’ll get to the Chitò bridge, an impressive hydro construction with six stone arches. The bridge is named after the engineer who designed it in 1897.

Beyond the bridge the path continues for another kilometre parallel to the SP14 provincial road and then ends at Capizzone.

The cycle path is mostly unpaved because it is almost entirely in the woods. In this section, there are also short sections on metal grates.

However, after crossing the Chitò bridge, the path becomes asphalt until the end.

N.B. On the way back, we recommend paying a visit to the Clanezzo port. It’s a charming place with a suspension bridge, ancient Venetian customs and the millennial Attone bridge. 

Route information:

Departure point: Clanezzo, via Belvedere

Arrival point: Capizzone, Corso Italia 21

Travel time: 15 minutes (one way)

Length: 3.8km.

On cycle path: 95%

Ground: asphalt: 20%, dirt: 70%, grates: 10%.

Total change in altitude: 130m

Minimum altitude: 359m

Maximum altitude: 370m

Practicability: All year

Suitable for: all, up to Strozza it is entirely on the cycle path, well-kept and protected with railings.