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Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard – Little Stelvio of Genoa loop from Genova Costa di Sestri Ponente

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard – Little Stelvio of Genoa loop from Genova Costa di Sestri Ponente

Hard

4.4

(11)

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard – Little Stelvio of Genoa loop from Genova Costa di Sestri Ponente

02:15

34.5km

970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.07 km

Val Varenna and its bridges

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The road climbs up into Val Varenna following the stream of the same name and crossing it several times.

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18.0 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard

Highlight • Religious Site

The final few meters feature a 16% gradient and will require every last bit of energy. But it's definitely worth it.

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18.3 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard

Highlight • Religious Site

Built on the summit of Monte Figogna, at 804 metres, the Sanctuary is the most important Marian sanctuary in Liguria and one of the most important in Italy.

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21.8 km

Osteria Tucci

Highlight • Restaurant

23.1 km

View of the Sanctuary of Madonna della Guardia from Scarpino

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.8 km

View of Genoa from Monte Scarpino

Highlight • Viewpoint

The curse of the name ... Scarpino was the landfill of Genoa. Don't be fooled! Look what a show!

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28.4 km

Little Stelvio of Genoa

Highlight • Climb

the road surface is also spectacular! Incredible in Genoa ...

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28.9 km

Little Stelvio Pass above Genoa

Highlight • Climb

Directly above the city, you wind your way up the mountain in tight serpentines, offering spectacular views time and again.

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33.0 km

Torrente Chiaravagna

Lake

34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

3.78 km

1.75 km

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

2.45 km

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

27°C

16°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard – Little Stelvio of Genoa loop from Genova Costa di Sestri Ponente

Val Varenna and its bridges

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard

Osteria Tucci

View of the Sanctuary of Madonna della Guardia from Scarpino

View of Genoa from Monte Scarpino

Little Stelvio of Genoa

Little Stelvio Pass above Genoa

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