The suggested route lives from bologna Central Station and goes through three Regional Parks in the Bologna valley area. It starts from the Parco dei Gessi e dei Calanchi dell'Abbadessa, where more than 200 grottos can be found. The chalky terrain gives this area a moon-like appereance. It continues through the Parco Storico di Monte Sole, created to guard for natural emergencies, and in memory of the tragedy of Marzabotto in the autumn of 1944. It ends at the Parco dei Laghi di Suviana e Brasimone, location of two important lake basins, surrounded by woods and centuries-old chestnut trees, home to many wild animals.
The highest point of the 120-km route from Bologna (53 m above the sea level) to Riola (250 m above the sea level) lies at 842 m above the sea level. Most of the road presents few difficulties, except between San Lazzaro and Croara, Molino del Pero and Monzuno and between La Quercia and San Martino. There are some sections that have not been asphalted between Monte Termine and Monte Alcino (as far as the turn-off for Grizzana Mornadi), but the road surface is in condition.