Voghera–Varzi Greenway — Section – Ponte Nizza Cycle Path loop from Retorbido

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Voghera–Varzi Greenway — Section – Ponte Nizza Cycle Path loop from Retorbido

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Voghera–Varzi Greenway — Section – Ponte Nizza Cycle Path loop from Retorbido

03:00

50.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Rivanazzano Park Cycle Path

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Very useful cycle path, unfortunately too little maintenance is being done.

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6.07 km

Voghera–Varzi Greenway — Section

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Very nice bike path. Let's use it so we can stay out of the traffic.

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14.6 km

Staffora Stream

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Never miss the noise of the Staffora and its ravines, on which I recommend you stop and stay in silence to listen to Nature ...

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15.0 km

Ponte Nizza Cycle Path

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To pedal away from traffic.

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25.4 km

Romanesque Church of the Capuchin Friars

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The Church of the Capuchins in Varzi (PV), located on Via dei Cappuccini, is a precious example of Romanesque architecture dating back to the end of the 12th century.

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27.7 km

The Staffora stream is a watercourse in the Oltrepò Pavese that originates on Monte Chiappo (approximately 1343-1500 m), flows for 65 km through the Staffora Valley and flows into the Po near Cervesina.

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35.9 km

Rest Area on the Greenway

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This cycle path is equipped with rest areas like this one.

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50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

3.85 km

2.06 km

2.01 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

5.45 km

423 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

22°C

13°C

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Comments

June 18, 2022,Salice Terme-Varzi e ritorno

Also suitable for children, 95% on a paved cycle path which however ends up miserably in thin air 2 km from Varzi, therefore a stretch to be covered on a provincial road. A grass cut is needed, which is invading and therefore shrinking the track.

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September 29, 2024,Da Voghera a Varzi sulla GreenWay - ciclabile in linea - andata e ritorno

The route numbers are self-explanatory, easy due to the absence of significant elevation gain but long enough, there and back, to spend a pleasant day on a bike. The cycle path is in good condition, with numerous parks and picnic areas, a fair amount of drinking fountains. Well signposted although in some passages you need to follow the track to …

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April 21, 2024,Voghera Varzi Voghera

Outward greenway Voghera Varzi. The return on country roads is nice. Be careful on the descent from Mutti: a very steep dirt road and, at least for us, full of mud. Section along the Staffora to return to Voghera alongside the very stony airfield... the greenway here is much better.

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April 13, 2024,Giorno 1 Greenway ex ferrovia Voghera-Varzi: Salice Terme,Varzi,val Staffora

The flooding of the Staffora in recent months forced passage on the busy state road in 2 places. The 2-hour guided tour of Varzi was very interesting; to make the climb to the Malaspina Tower (only the skinny can pass!). Fiab BeD Turin in collaboration with Fiab Voghera. (Ps. On August 16th at Ceni dance and music festival of the …

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