Mulino di Olbicella – Romanesque Bridge of Tiglieto loop from Ovada Nord

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Mulino di Olbicella – Romanesque Bridge of Tiglieto loop from Ovada Nord

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Mulino di Olbicella – Romanesque Bridge of Tiglieto loop from Ovada Nord

03:28

50.1km

920m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua

Pian della Badia (Tiglieto)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.89 km

Molare Castle

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Kept in perfect condition.

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13.3 km

Panorama and View on the Trail

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The low-traffic road runs alongside the Orba river, in a valley covered with woods.

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21.2 km

Mulino di Olbicella

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An abandoned mill reminiscent of times gone by.

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26.4 km

From the bridge that crosses the Orba stream, just below Tiglieto, you can observe this ancient Romanesque bridge in all its magnificence. It can be reached from both banks of the river and can be explored on foot.

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30.8 km

Passo della Crocetta

Mountain Pass

39.3 km

Giant Blue Bench Cascina del Termo

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This giant blue bench is located right on the pass (537 m above sea level) in the Cascina del Termo area. The view over the territories of the Beigua Regional …

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39.7 km

View of the Valley

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Exceptional view of the valley below.

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40.9 km

Beautiful road through the trees

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The road that leads from Cascina del Termo (where the giant bench is located) to Ovada offers some very beautiful views. You cycle alternating stretches in the woods with open …

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45.5 km

Church of Our Lady of the Snow

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Built around 1644; small in size, it already had five altars at the time. It was enlarged and restructured in the early 1900s. It preserves a finely made Christ (17th …

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50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

3.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.0 km

2.67 km

575 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2024,Molare-Badia di Tiglieto-Martina-Casavecchia-Passo della Crocetta-Molare

Circular route entirely on asphalt, all on low-traffic roads. In my opinion, this is a very beautiful itinerary, especially from a landscape point of view. The first part winds along the Orba, which runs alongside it for several kilometres, sometimes almost entering the riverbed. After crossing a bridge, you pass to the other side of the river and the route …

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