Passo della Bocchetta (772 m) – Castagnola Pass loop from Pietrabissara

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Passo della Bocchetta (772 m) – Castagnola Pass loop from Pietrabissara

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Passo della Bocchetta (772 m) – Castagnola Pass loop from Pietrabissara

07:48

112km

1,900m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.1 km

Roman Bridge of Voltaggio

Highlight • Bridge

The Roman bridge of Voltaggio, called "dei Paganini" or also "Roman", connects the two banks of the historic center of Voltaggio divided by the Lemme stream.

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36.8 km

Passo della Bocchetta (772 m)

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Easy climb with asphalt in good condition.

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36.8 km

Scenic Picnic Area at Passo della Bocchetta

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At the top of the Bocchetta Pass you will find the giant bench.

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36.8 km

Big Bench with a View of Genoa and the Sea

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Beautiful view

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45.9 km

Campomorone Railway Bridge

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Lots of traffic but take the time to look at this great building great craftsmanship

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61.6 km

Neptune Galleon, Genoa's Old Port

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62.0 km

Palace of St. George

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Genoa lacked a public building until 1257 when the Captain of the people Guglielmo Boccanegra decided to build one at the Ripa Maris, the economic center of the time. The …

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65.6 km

Villa Negrone Moro

Castle

66.7 km

Villa Centurione Carpaneto

Castle

85.9 km

Passo dei Giovi

Mountain Pass

95.6 km

Castagnola Pass

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This towards the Castagnola is a climb to try, very beautiful and not very popular.

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112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.7 km

22.5 km

14.5 km

4.80 km

2.57 km

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

103 km

4.11 km

2.80 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

16°C

12°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

October 18, 2024,Tortona-Genova 😎, mooie plek om Italiaans te leren..

After yesterday the world looked completely different, cycled away from Tortona with sunshine and a light breeze. Still saw my first gear a lot when climbing in the Apennines, with a blissful moment as a reward during a descent of over 25 km towards Genoa. Then cycle the last part between exhaust fumes and busy traffic towards my top apartment …

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