View of San Damiano – Capo Mele Lighthouse loop from Alassio

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View of San Damiano – Capo Mele Lighthouse loop from Alassio

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View of San Damiano – Capo Mele Lighthouse loop from Alassio

03:48

55.6km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.6 km for 181 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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223 m

View of Alassio's marina from the panoramic road

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"The" little wall "(Italian: muretto), designed by Mario Berrino, is a popular destination for tourists as well as those interested in art. Until the end of the Second World War, …

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4.58 km

View of Alassio and the Sea from the Testico-Alassio Panoramic Road

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15.1 km

View of San Damiano

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From this point on the Strada Provinciale 18 you have a splendid view of the hamlet of San Damiano. It is located approximately halfway between Alassio, along the Ligurian coast, …

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23.2 km

Viewpoint

28.4 km

Church of San Bernardo, Testico

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Testico is a small town in the province of Savona. The climb that leads to Testico is popular with cycle tourists and is often part of the Laigueglia Trophy, a famous professional race.

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48.7 km

Capo Mele Lighthouse

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Capo Mele and its lighthouse are protagonists every year of the two races that open the Italian cycling season, both of great importance: the Laigueglia Trophy and the Milano-Sanremo. Located …

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49.1 km

View of the Ligurian Coast from Capo Mele

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Spectacular spot on the Ligurian coast.

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54.6 km

Alassio Beach

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A clean and orderly beach. Unfortunately most of the places are private beaches with paid sunbeds.

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54.9 km

Via XX Settembre, Alassio

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There are many shops and bars in many small streets. Here you can seek shelter from the sun in the shade and shop

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55.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.1 km

7.86 km

1.05 km

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

2.14 km

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Giro del Testico

Classic training ride for a couple of hours for locals with steep climbs and daring descents. I did it on MTB, stopping at panoramic and points of interest. Starting from Laigueglia you cross Alassio and go up from Moglio. Arrived at the cross, continue towards San Damiano up to Testico where a steep descent begins which leads to Stellanello. From …

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September 25, 2024,Andora-Testico-Garlenda-Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia-Alassio-Laigueglia-Cervo

Trekking bike tour from (Cervo) Andora via Testico, back via Garlenda, Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia (cemetery/St. Mary's Church above Alassio), Alassio, Laigueglia.
There are 3 bars/restaurants in Testico, popular with cyclists, bikers, etc. The Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia is a cemetery with a chapel dedicated to St. Mary. Very popular. There is a picnic area and …

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