Bussana Vecchia – Bussana Vecchia loop from Riva Ligure

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Bussana Vecchia – Bussana Vecchia loop from Riva Ligure

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Bussana Vecchia – Bussana Vecchia loop from Riva Ligure

03:05

10.6km

270m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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372 m

Arma di Taggia Beachfront

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Beautiful place, to see and admire! Very pleasant ride !!!

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430 m

In Tocu de Pan

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“IN TOCU DE PAN”! A short stop to refuel a slice of focaccia, pizza, green cake or bread! It is worth it!

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4.01 km

Beach

4.64 km

Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia

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route is partly dangerous - along public roads and partly difficult to find. Navigation support is a must.

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5.98 km

Bocca della Verità of Bussana Vecchia

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6.71 km

Bussana Vecchia

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Bussana Vecchia is a small stone village of medieval origin that was abandoned following a catastrophic earthquake at the end of the nineteenth century. In the 1950s a group of …

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6.75 km

Bussana Vecchia Art Studios and Ruins

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The medieval village was destroyed by an earthquake in 1887 and abandoned by its surviving inhabitants. In the 1960s, the area was resettled by artists.

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6.80 km

Ancient church of Bussana Vecchia.

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Church of old Bussana, an artists' village, destroyed by the earthquake of 1867

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

3.17 km

2.50 km

1.11 km

345 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

3.18 km

2.58 km

722 m

500 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

January 4, 2024,🇮🇹 Bussana Vecchia - auf ins Künstlerdorf

Bussana Vecchia is a fraction of the municipality of Sanremo in the Liguria region and belongs to the province of Imperia. The medieval town was destroyed by an earthquake in 1887 and abandoned by the surviving residents. It has been illegally populated by international artists since the 1960s.

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