Plage d'Argent – Petinello trail loop from Verghia / a Verghja

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Plage d'Argent – Petinello trail loop from Verghia / a Verghja

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Plage d'Argent – Petinello trail loop from Verghia / a Verghja

02:25

28.0km

630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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550 m

Plage d'Argent

Highlight • Beach

589 m

Petinello trail

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This trace is a steady climb on a wide track in a magnificent eucalyptus forest and joins the buildings of the former Chiavari penitentiary. It is the start of a …

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4.13 km

The penitentiary dam

Highlight • Monument

Chiavari penitentiary dam. Beautiful view over the bay of Ajaccio.

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4.89 km

View of the bay of Ajaccio

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Beautiful view of the Bay of Ajaccio. Shady picnic area.

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13.3 km

Col de Gradella – A Baracca restaurant with sea views

Highlight • Restaurant

This pass, in addition to its exceptional view, adjoins an equally exceptional restaurant. In A-Baracca it is very difficult to be a vegetarian, here wild boar meat is the main …

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13.3 km

Gradello Pass

Highlight • Restaurant

The Gradella pass, located at an altitude of 529 meters, offers a very beautiful panorama over the bay of Ajaccio. Opportunity to drink or eat a bite in the hut "A Baracca" in front of this beautiful panorama.

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18.0 km

Coti Chiavari forest trails

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25.7 km

Coti-Chiavari Forest Loop from the Old Penitentiary

Highlight • Trail

28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

11.3 km

507 m

156 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

11.8 km

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

26°C

16°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 16, 2023,Corse - Forêt domaniale de Chiavari par routes et sentiers

Second outing in the Chiavari forest, a place not to be missed near Porticcio for mountain bike and gravel enthusiasts!

It's the same track as the first time with a few variations. We reach the buildings of the former Chiavari penitentiary then pass over the penitentiary dam. We continue the climb to the D55 which we take to the Gradella …

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