Monte Penna Forest – Passo del Chiodo loop from Tornolo

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Monte Penna Forest – Passo del Chiodo loop from Tornolo

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Monte Penna Forest – Passo del Chiodo loop from Tornolo

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24.4km

680m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Parco naturale regionale dell'Aveto

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6.52 km

Faggio Tre Comuni Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Faggio dei Tre Comuni Refuge is located in the locality of the same name in the Municipality of Bedonia, in the province of Parma. It is located about 1,400 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Trevine, a few meters from the border between Emilia Romagna and Liguria.

Commissioned to the Lucio Serpagli architecture studio in Parma by the Valli del Taro and Ceno Mountain Community, it was built between 2003 and 2006 as a multifunctional building. A recovering project implemented through the use of local stones.

Subsequently granted in management to the CAI of Parma, it was inaugurated for the first time in 2011.

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7.77 km

Monte Penna Forest

Highlight • Forest

The forest of Monte Penna, on the road to Passo del Chiodo, is one of the most magical places in the Apennines: you can only hear the asphalt running under the wheels.

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10.7 km

Passo del Chiodo

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pass connects the Aveto valley with the upper Taro valley and marks the border between Emilia Romagna and Liguria. Beautiful mountain environment rich in vegetation.

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12.2 km

Casermette Hut on Mount Penna

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The Casermette del Monte Penna refuge is located in the Aveto Regional Natural Park, about an hour away from the sea, from the motorway exits (Lavagna and Borgo Val di Taro) and from Chiavari station. Originally a logistics base for the State Forestry Corps in the 1920s, it is now known as "Rifugio Penna".
It is located in a picturesque mountainous area between Mount Penna (1,735 meters above sea level) and Mount Pennino, surrounded by a beautiful fir and beech forest.
It offers accommodation, activities such as hiking and rock climbing, and is equipped for E-MTB adventures.

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