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Hills from the Bocco Pass

Situated at 956 meters between the Vara and Aveto Valleys, the Bocco Pass is one of the historic passes of the Ligurian Apennines, used since ancient times as a connection between the Tyrrhenian coast and the Po Valley hinterland. Already in Roman times, it was part of a secondary transit network, but it was especially in the Middle Ages and modern times that the pass assumed a central role in local traffic: a route for merchants, shepherds, and pilgrims, it connected Chiavari and the Riviera with Varese Ligure and the Emilian plains. Traces of the ancient paving are still visible today in the surrounding woods. During the Second World War, the area served as a refuge for partisan groups, thanks to its secluded location and dense forest cover. Today, the pass is a destination for cyclists and hikers, immersed in an unspoiled mountain landscape of beech and fir forests and highland meadows, at the gateway to the Aveto Regional Natural Park.

Scioli Pass

Far from the confusion of the city, a bike ride along the roads and valleys of the Ligurian Apennines.

From the entrance to the municipality of Borzonasca, take the road that leads, through the towns of Sopralacroce, Zanoni and Belvedere, to the Ghiffi Pass and then descend to the Bocco Pass. The road, in many sections, is narrow and with a mediocre surface, but for us cyclists it always offers a good challenge: the first stretch of about 10 km is cycleable with gradients between 6% and 9%, but the last 4 km , from Belvedere to the Pass, are all to be "enjoyed", both for the panorama that opens onto the surrounding mountains and the valley below, but, above all, for the slope which, in this stretch, almost never drops below 12%. Doing it downhill is not advisable due to the bottlenecks, especially on the hairpin bends, both because of the asphalt which presents many dangers.

Very suggestive panorama, obligatory photo.

Quiet road through the beautiful valley. A bit uneven in places, but easily manageable with a racing bike.

Starting point of many paths