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Balestrino Castle – View of Balestrino and the Sea loop from Loano

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Balestrino Castle – View of Balestrino and the Sea loop from Loano

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Balestrino Castle – View of Balestrino and the Sea loop from Loano

02:16

38.5km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 20.7 km for 364 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

6.56 km

Drinking Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Fresh water along the way

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2

8.08 km

View of the Valley and Coast near Ceriale

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

9.69 km

Balestrino Castle

Highlight • Castle

You pass through the various districts of Balestrino, here the towering castle.

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4

10.5 km

Abandoned Village of Balestrino

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The village of Balestrino is a ghost town in the heart of the province of Savona, made famous by its total abandonment. Its depopulation dates back to the 1960s, when …

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5

10.6 km

Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Castle

Highlight • Castle

It's not here! The photo is of Castelvecchio but the position is wrong: this is Balestrino

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6

18.2 km

Funtana da Ciassa

Highlight • Structure

7

20.8 km

View of Balestrino and the Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view to the sea

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8

32.0 km

Toirano Caves

Highlight • Cave

The Toirano caves are located a few kilometers from the town of the same name, in the hinterland of Borghetto Santo Spirito in the province of Savona.

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38.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

1.46 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

37.7 km

449 m

344 m

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Sunday 11 October

23°C

16°C

12 %

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