Forte Geremia – Passo del Turchino loop from Mele

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Forte Geremia – Passo del Turchino loop from Mele

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Forte Geremia – Passo del Turchino loop from Mele

02:30

29.3km

820m

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 10, 2026

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Beigua - Turchino

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11.0 km

Passo Turchino–Forte Geremia

Highlight • Historical Site

From here you can leave for the strong Geremia

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14.7 km

Forte Geremia

Highlight • Historical Site

14.7 km

Forte Geremia

Highlight • Historical Site

Forte Geremia is a military complex built on the Bric of the same name at the end of the 19th century by the military genius of the Kingdom of Italy. Following a recent renovation it has been transformed into a visitor center of the Beigua Regional Natural Park. The current management is also responsible for providing an overnight stay and refreshment service. For more information see:
facebook.com/ilfortegeremia

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16.7 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Most Holy Name of Mary

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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Most Holy Name of Mary, more commonly called Cappelletta di Masone, is located in the hamlet of Cappelletta, in the municipality of Masone.
According to popular legends from the second half of 1600 every year on July 2, the population goes on pilgrimage to this church as a sign of thanks for having been spared from the terrible plague that has struck Liguria over the years.
1656-1657.

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17.1 km

Monti Liguri Trail – Passo del Faiallo

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18.3 km

Forte del Faiallo

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19.0 km

Turchino Pass

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Passo del Turchino is a pass on the Apennine ridge that connects the municipality of Mele to that of Masone. Its name probably derives from Monte Turchino which rises near the pass. The altitude of the pass of 588 meters above sea level is taken at the point where the road coming from Acquasanta and the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri pass.

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19.8 km

Passo del Turchino

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Apennine pass between the municipalities of Mele and Masone, both in the province of Genoa, the Turchino is one of the symbolic climbs of the Milan-Sanremo. Since the 1950s, the climb has been asphalted and is no longer able to create selection among the runners in the race, but it is still the highest point of the Classicissima.

At the top of the Turchino, in addition to a memorial dedicated to Costante Girardengo, there is a tunnel redone in the 2000s. The Turchino is also known nationally for a singular idea proposed by a viewer of the program "Portobello", hosted at the end of the 1970s by the very famous Enzo Tortora. It consisted of knocking down the Turchino itself and this portion of the Apennines to open a passage between the sea and the Po Valley, thus presuming to solve the problem of the fog.

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