Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena – Zuccarello Historic Village loop from Zuccarello

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Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena – Zuccarello Historic Village loop from Zuccarello

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Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena – Zuccarello Historic Village loop from Zuccarello

04:43

42.3km

1,600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.81 km for 378 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

869 m

Path to Castello di Zuccarello

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From the village of Zuccarello a footpath branches off up to the old Castello far above the town. The path is so steep and rocky that you have to push …

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5.70 km

Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

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In these areas there are many roads for mountain biking.

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12.1 km

View of Val di Neva and the Ligurian Sea from Pian dei Prati

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On clear days from Pian dei Prati you can admire a splendid view over the Val di Neva and the Ligurian Sea.

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21.0 km

Colle Scravaion

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A small village typical of the Ligurian Apennines.

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35.3 km

Castello di Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

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Beautiful very charming place.

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38.0 km

Euforia Trail

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The path begins on an ancient cobblestone, pay attention to a couple of exposed curves especially with humidity.
Second part smooth and worked with banks and very tasty steeps

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41.7 km

Zuccarello Historic Village

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Zuccarello was founded by the Clavesana family in 1248, who made the castle above it the feudal centre of the valley; it was then taken over by the Del Carretto family and, in 1625, by the Republic of Genoa.

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42.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

16.1 km

2.02 km

814 m

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

15.3 km

7.28 km

1.44 km

921 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

23°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2026,I trail di Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

The tour is very challenging! I had to push my bike on some uphill sections to reach the ruins of the Poggio Grande fort. The downhill trails are a bit beyond the limit for a XC bike (in fact, I put my feet down or got off a few times here and there).
With a more suitable bike, you would …

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September 27, 2023,Castelvecchio R.B. anello Pian dei Prati, Poggio dell'Arpe, Rocca Barbena, Supercanaletta 27.09.2023

25 smooth km and beautiful descents, some ramps and technical sections, unusually high temperature, good and dry surfaces, excluding the second part of the Supercanaletta S3 which is too popular, with a broken surface, cobblestones, gullies, rocks and roots, decidedly not pleasant to travel when you are tired and at the end of the tour.

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October 11, 2025,Castelvecchio- Trail Parpage- Paeretto- Erli- da Zuccarello

This corner of Liguria is of rare beauty. In just a few kilometers, you pass from the sea to olive groves, chestnut trees, ravines along the Neva River, and some of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
The ride is mostly on trails and dirt roads. The single tracks are great fun, but be careful ⚠️ on the upper section …

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