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San Ponzo Cave – Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley loop from Ponte Nizza

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San Ponzo Cave – Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley loop from Ponte Nizza

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San Ponzo Cave – Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley loop from Ponte Nizza

03:24

10.7km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Parking

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45 m

San Ponzo Semola: Village, Church, and Caves (Oltrepò Pavese)

Highlight • Settlement

San Ponzo Semola (hamlet of Ponte Nizza) is a village in the Oltrepò Pavese located on the left bank of the Staffora stream along the Voghera – Varzi “greenway” cycle/pedestrian …

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2.50 km

San Ponzo Cave

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Excavated over millions of years by water infiltrations, the San Ponzo Caves became famous for the discovery of the Saint, the famous miracle worker. The first of the two caves, …

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2.59 km

The Great Old Tree – Ancient Tree of San Ponzo

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The "Grande Vecchio" is a centuries-old tree near the caves of San Ponzo Semola. It is located half-hidden among the other plants on the plateau which houses the caves and …

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3.68 km

Orchid Meadow on the Way to Guardamonte

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Going up towards Monte Vallassa in the direction of Guardamonte you come across this meadow of beautiful orchids. A must stop to admire them.

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4.31 km

View of the Curone Valley from Monte Vallassa

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Stunning view of the Curone Valley and the peaks of Monti Giarone, Ebro and Chiappo. Important area from a geological point of view due to the presence of numerous fossils and a huge Pecten.

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4.52 km

Castelliere di San Ponzo Archaeological Site

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Archaeological area that no one knows where there are ancient settlements dating back to Roman and pre-Roman times. From here you get to Monte Vallassa

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5.45 km

Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.7 km

Romanesque Parish Church of Saint Ponzo

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Although renovated in the 15th century, the building still retains architectural elements that reveal its medieval origins. The façade features a portal preceded by a Renaissance portico. Inside are the …

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

3.68 km

621 m

591 m

Surfaces

5.96 km

3.56 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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San Ponzo Cave – Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley loop from Ponte Nizza

San Ponzo Semola: Village, Church, and Caves (Oltrepò Pavese)

San Ponzo Cave

The Great Old Tree – Ancient Tree of San Ponzo

Orchid Meadow on the Way to Guardamonte

View of the Curone Valley from Monte Vallassa

Castelliere di San Ponzo Archaeological Site

Viewpoint over the Staffora Valley

Romanesque Parish Church of Saint Ponzo

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