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Beccacivetta-Azzano to Carpi Centro

109 km road cycling route17 m climbing4½–6 hoursGPX

Beccacivetta-Azzano, Veneto, Italy · Road

A flat 109 km road cycling route from Beccacivetta-Azzano, Veneto to Carpi Centro through Terminon dell'Olmo, Campagnola and Villafontana di Bovolone, with 17 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 26th September 2026

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
108.8 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
17 m
Riding time
4½–6 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Leisure
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
94% paved · 5% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Some main roads
34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 12 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 10.7 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Longest gap 19 km
83 cafés and restaurants · 21 shops · 15 water points · 14 petrol stations · 14 public toilets · 5 bike shops
Navigation
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Start → finish
Beccacivetta-Azzano → Carpi Centro

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Beccacivetta-Azzano to Carpi Centro, Beccacivetta-Azzano

Elevation profile

Total ascent
17 m
Distance
109 km
020406080m0 km255075109 km63 m · highest, at 0.0 kmStartFinish

What it was like to ride

Sleeping and eating on this stage

Where Marcus actually stayed and ate on the day, and what it was like.

Where we slept

Route description

  1. Beccacivetta-Azzano
  2. Terminon dell'Olmokm 4
  3. Campagnolakm 12
  4. Villafontana di Bovolonekm 20
  5. Corte Bràkm 31
  6. Olmo San Pietrokm 41
  7. Pradellokm 46
  8. Governolokm 54
  9. Bondanellokm 79
  10. Carpi Centrokm 109

The route starts in Beccacivetta-Azzano at an elevation of 63 m and descends gradually to a low point of 14 m around km 40.4. This is a flat ride with minimal climbing, featuring mostly paved surfaces (94%) with 5% gravel or unpaved sections and 1% unmapped. The roads are mainly minor (44%) and main roads (33%), plus 10% cycle path and small portions of quiet streets, paths, and tracks.

Along the way, the route passes through numerous towns including San Giovanni Lupatoto at 9.4 km, Bovolone at 23.3 km, Nogara at 34.7 km, San Benedetto Po at 65.8 km, and finishing in Carpi at 102.8 km. There are 34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 12 km sections of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Notable named roads ridden for more than 3 km include Via Argine Secchia Bondanello and Via Remesina Esterna.

Facilities are abundant early on and at the end, with cafés and shops at the start and in Carpi. There is a long 19.2 km stretch without café, shop, or water between km 79 and 98. Stations for bail out are located at Nogara (34.9 km), San Benedetto Po (66 km), and Carpi (102.8 km).

Highlights

  • Start at Beccacivetta-Azzano 63 m elevation
  • Pass through San Giovanni Lupatoto at 9.4 km
  • Longest named road: Via Argine Secchia Bondanello 5.9 km
  • Finish in Carpi Centro at 102.8 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Terminon dell'Olmo 3.7 km
  2. Ca' di David 6.4 km
  3. San Giovanni Lupatoto 9.4 km
  4. Pozzo 10 km
  5. Campagnola 12.4 km
  6. Raldon 12.6 km
  7. Spontini 13.1 km
  8. Villafontana 19.3 km
  9. Villafontana di Bovolone 19.6 km
  10. Bovolone 23.3 km
  11. Salizzole 26.9 km
  12. Albero 29.7 km
  13. Corte Brà 30.8 km
  14. Nogara 34.7 km
  15. Gazzo Veronese 39.3 km
  16. Pradelle 40 km
  17. Olmo San Pietro 40.6 km
  18. Parolara 42.2 km
  19. Piacentina 42.6 km
  20. Villimpenta 43.3 km
  21. Pradello 45.9 km
  22. Molinello di Roncoferraro 48.1 km
  23. Nosedole 49.5 km
  24. Casale 52.2 km
  25. Governolo 54 km
  26. Correggio Micheli 55.8 km
  27. Bardelle Camatta Gorgo 61.9 km
  28. San Benedetto Po 65.8 km
  29. Bondanello 79 km
  30. Gerra 81.3 km
  31. Caselle 83.2 km
  32. Fossoli 98 km
  33. Carpi 102.8 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (34.3 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
44% minor road · 33% main road · 10% cycle path · 8% quiet street · 5% other roads and tracks
Main roads
34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
12 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
10.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Via Argine Secchia Bondanello (6 km), Via Remesina Esterna (4 km), Via Fossetta Cappello (4 km), Via Busa (3 km)
Surface
Predominantly paved: 94% is mapped as paved, 5% as unpaved or gravel.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 19 km, from km 79 to 98. Along the route: 83 cafés and restaurants, 21 shops, 15 water points, 14 petrol stations, 14 public toilets and 5 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0 kmEspresso 22 · café · 60 m off route
  2. 0 kmTrek · bike shop · 80 m off route
  3. 3.9 kmEgo · petrol station · 40 m off route
  4. 6.4 kmGelateria Monte Bianco · café · 180 m off route
  5. 6.4 kmFarmacia Dei Santi · pharmacy · 50 m off route
  6. 17.3 kmFlorí SNC di Pagani Marianna & C · restaurant · 110 m off route
  7. 22.2 kmEni · petrol station · on the route
  8. 34.5 kmEasybikeshop · bike shop · 150 m off route
  9. 35.2 kmIper Famila · supermarket · 70 m off route
  10. 36.7 kmIP - GNP Nogara · petrol station · 130 m off route
  11. 44 kmEni · petrol station · 100 m off route
  12. 54.2 kmMazzali · patisserie · 210 m off route
  13. 64.4 kmIP · petrol station · 70 m off route
  14. 65.6 kmCircolo Arci "Primo Maggio" · café · 200 m off route
  15. 65.8 kmRepair stand · 260 m off route
  16. 75.2 kmAgriturismo Zebramonda · restaurant · 150 m off route
  17. 102.8 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  18. 102.9 kmDoppio Zero · patisserie · 100 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 34.9 km — Nogara (station), 500 m off route
  • 66 km — San Benedetto Po (station), 470 m off route
  • 102.8 km — Carpi (station), 990 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 0.6 km — Forte Azzano (attraction)
  • 42.9 km — Castello Scaligero (castle)
  • 104.2 km — Oratorio della Madonna Addolorata (ruins)

Stay after this ride

  • Hotel Carpi · hotel · 10 m from the finish
  • Touring · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish

Start and access

Starts at Beccacivetta-Azzano. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Bikes and repair
Trek (80 m), Zai&bike (420 m)
Food and coffee
Espresso 22 (60 m), Coffee's Angels (140 m)
Shops
Dpiù (60 m), Eurospin (300 m)

At the finish

Food and coffee
L'incontro (70 m), Giustospirito (110 m), McDonald's (110 m)
Shops
Interspar (450 m), Ipercoop (340 m)

Know before you go

  • 19.2 km without café, shop or water from km 79 to 98.2
  • 34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 12 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 5% gravel or unpaved sections

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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