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Santa Margherita Ligure

Rapallo Castle – Sestri Levante Seafront loop from Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino

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Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Santa Margherita Ligure

Rapallo Castle – Sestri Levante Seafront loop from Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino

Hard

4.2

(49)

481

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Rapallo Castle – Sestri Levante Seafront loop from Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino

03:06

45.7km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 651 m for 170 m

After 19.5 km for 113 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

735 m

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi

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The monumental work, dedicated to the "Hero of the two Worlds", Giuseppe Garibaldi (Nice 1807 - Caprera 1882), was created in marble in 1906 by the Repetto di Lavagna masters …

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2.51 km

Spectacular viewpoint of the coast.

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3

4.08 km

Rapallo Castle

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Built in the 16th century, the castle of Rapallo was an important defensive post on the Ligurian coast.

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4

10.3 km

View of the Gulf of Genoa

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The views offered by the Aurelia are always beautiful, offering unique and fairy-tale glimpses.

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5

17.3 km

privileged observation point to discover the resident and migrating birdlife that finds refuge along the Entella

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6

19.8 km

Stop and take a beer!

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Admire the beach and take a rest on the way: beer is the password!

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20.2 km

Beach

Beach

8

23.7 km

Sestri Levante Seafront

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Promenade where you can temporarily leave your bike to take a dip. The beach overlooks the so-called Baia delle Favole.

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31.3 km

A panoramic road overlooking the sea, offers wonderful views where a stop for a few photos is highly recommended.

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45.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

5.94 km

4.15 km

2.46 km

389 m

141 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

1.99 km

158 m

143 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

29°C

19°C

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Comments

April 27, 2025,Tag 9 - Von Portofino nach Sestri Levante
Today's day took us past beautiful, colorful villages and olive trees – a sight that filled us with joy! The intoxicating scent of jasmine filled the air, enchanting our senses. Our final destination, Sestri Levante, is incredibly authentic and absolutely worth a visit. Our exciting bike tour ends here. Tomorrow we have another real highlight on the agenda: we'll visit …

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After it started raining in the afternoon on the day of arrival in Rapallo and continued to rain throughout the night, the rain fortunately ended on our first day of the tour. The tour took us from Rapallo on the hilly coastal road and partly a little further afield in the hinterland to just behind Sestri Levante to our campsite …

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