Ponte Sullo Staffora – Guardamonte Rock Outcrops loop from Ponte Nizza
Ponte Sullo Staffora – Guardamonte Rock Outcrops loop from Ponte Nizza
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Ponte Sullo Staffora – Guardamonte Rock Outcrops loop from Ponte Nizza
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18.8km
530m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Tips
Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 7.03 km for 89 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.30 km
Ponte Sullo Staffora
Highlight • Bridge
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8.45 km
Scenic Cave on the Cliff Trail
Highlight • Cave
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8.48 km
View from Agriturismo Ca' del Monte
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9.03 km
Ca' del Monte Astronomical Observatory
Highlight • Monument
Observations through the telescope
Screenings at the Digistar Planetarium
Walks
Ludico-scientific laboratories
Concerts and shows in the amphitheater
A day in Cà del Monte to rediscover that the Universe is all around you.
For more information contact us at 3277672984 or write to
Osservatorio@ Osservatoriocadelmonte.it
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10.8 km
Guardamonte Rock Outcrops
Highlight • Natural Monument
The site is of historical / archaeological interest, with settlements starting from the Middle Neolithic (the first artificial terraces from which the name "Castelliere di Guardamonte" derives) up to the Roman era, being the area of considerable strategic importance (with military garrisons of late Republican age).
There is no lack of naturalistic interest, the rocks preserve fossil remains of marine origin, in fact the sea was present here in prehistoric times.
The crag south of Monte Vallassa is equipped for sport climbing and can be practiced all year round, there is no shortage of neighboring areas for bouldering. In nearby Ca del Monte, on the north-eastern side of the mountain, it is possible to practice paragliding by launching from the balcony overlooking the Curone Valley.
Last but not least, this is one of the first spots frequented by local bikers and not only, with some dedicated trails, which feature artificial structures and in any case a trend and a fund perfected for MTB. They are all reachable with comfortable ascents mostly unpaved from the Staffora Valley, mainly on asphalt from Val Curone. The best known are Rock Side, which starts from the main rocky cliff with a purely rocky bottom and high slopes, and River Side, which begins between Guardamonte and Ca del Monte, with a more flowy course following the course of the Semola Torrent, to finish the Bidone. a real flow trail that from the Pic Nic area near the Caves of San Ponzo, above the village of San Ponzo Semola, descends towards the characteristic town built with the local rock.
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10.8 km
Rock Side Trail
Highlight • Trail
18.2 km
View of Ponte Nizza
Highlight • Viewpoint
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18.5 km
Old Ponte Nizza Station
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18.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.91 km
5.54 km
2.42 km
2.26 km
1.67 km
Surfaces
8.48 km
7.04 km
3.14 km
120 m
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Elevation
Highest point (710 m)
Lowest point (250 m)
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Thursday 28 May
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14 %
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