Torre di Porta Soprana, Varzi – Varzi Historic Center loop from Santa Margherita di Staffora

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Santa Margherita Di Staffora

Torre di Porta Soprana, Varzi – Varzi Historic Center loop from Santa Margherita di Staffora

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Torre di Porta Soprana, Varzi – Varzi Historic Center loop from Santa Margherita di Staffora

03:56

52.9km

1,100m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.4 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26.3 km

View of the valley from Brallo di Pregola

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point, the valley shows all its splendor.

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43.8 km

Varzi Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

In the medieval heart of Varzi, the Town Hall overlooking Piazza Umberto I is one of the symbolic points of the village,

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43.8 km

Witches' Tower

Highlight • Castle

The so-called "Witches' Tower" in Varzi is actually the Malaspina Tower, a medieval 13th-century tower that overlooks the historic center of Varzi, in Oltrepò Pavese.

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43.8 km

The Castello di Varzi, also known as Castello Malaspina, is the main historical building of the medieval village of Varzi and is linked to the powerful Malaspina family, lords of the Staffora Valley since the 12th century.

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Torre di Porta Soprana, Varzi

Highlight • Historical Site

La Torre di Porta Soprana is one of the two ancient fortified gates of the medieval village of Varzi, along with Porta Sottana. It is located in the upper part …

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Parish of Saint Germano Bishop

Highlight • Religious Site

The Parish Church of San Germano Vescovo is the main church of Varzi and one of the most important religious monuments in the Oltrepò Pavese. It is located in the heart of the medieval village, in Largo Paolo Savini.

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44.0 km

Varzi Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic center is a small pearl, well preserved, worth a visit.
from Wikipedia: Varzi (Vörs in Varzese dialect[4]) is an Italian municipality of 3,009 inhabitants in the province of …

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44.4 km

Park "Carlo Botti"

Highlight • Structure

The farmhouses among the rice paddies are one of the most characteristic elements of the agricultural landscape of the Po Valley, particularly between Piedmont and Lombardy.

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52.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

3.50 km

3.15 km

2.70 km

Surfaces