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Brusamonica Castle_Ruins

Name: Brusamonica Castle_Ruins
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Location: Fabbrica Curone, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Caldirola Bike Park loop from Caldirola

6.80km

00:53

360m

350m

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2. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Caldirola Bike Park loop from Albera Ligure

35.1km

04:29

1,710m

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3. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Da Rico Trail loop from Fabbrica Curone

30.1km

03:20

1,250m

1,240m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Alberto Lionking

September 26, 2024

An interesting route in the upper Curone Valley is the one that leads to the walled remains of the Brusamonica Castle, a small town about two kilometers from Caldirola.
The castle, built on the crest of the mountains above Caldirola, dates back to the feudal era; although it has lost its ancient splendor over time, it still retains a certain charm, if only for its uncertain and mysterious origin.
A legend tells that before the castle there was a convent in the same place, probably founded by the monastery of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro of Pavia and destroyed during a night of battle and looting (perhaps by Saracen troops) in the 9th century.
This, like any good legend, is not confirmed by historical documents, even if even today the inhabitants of Caldirola, referring to the town of Brusamonica, are accustomed to using the term "convent".
Contradictions aside, this castle, with a slope that extended up to Val Borbera and now collapsed, represents an important and concrete historical monument that can today become a destination for pleasant walks.

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Gil Gamesh

June 24, 2024

With the eMTB, it is difficult to reach the site of the remains of the Castle. The path is narrow, steep and in some places there are rocks that block pedaling. Better to go up from Mount Gropà with the eMTB.

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Distance 53 m

Uphill 0 m

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Friday 16 January

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13 %

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Location: Fabbrica Curone, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

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Brusamonica Castle_Ruins

1. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Caldirola Bike Park loop from Caldirola

2. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Caldirola Bike Park loop from Albera Ligure

3. Brusamonica Castle_Ruins – Da Rico Trail loop from Fabbrica Curone

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