View of the Trebbia Valley – Penice Pass (Bobbio) loop from Varzi

View of the Trebbia Valley – Penice Pass (Bobbio) loop from Varzi

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View of the Trebbia Valley – Penice Pass (Bobbio) loop from Varzi

04:58

91.2km

1,890m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 139 m for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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116 m

Papaveri Cycle Path

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Finally a bike path as it should be.

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4.17 km

Wooden Covered Bridge

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A beautiful wooden bridge, a very special passage.

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17.5 km

View of the valley from Brallo di Pregola

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At this point, the valley shows all its splendor.

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39.9 km

View of the Trebbia Valley

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According to legend, Ernest Hemingway would have called it the most beautiful valley in the world. Val Trebbia actually takes on truly unique colors and shades here.

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47.1 km

Bobbio and Ponte Gobbo

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One of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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60.9 km

Panoramic view from Passo Penice

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The panoramic view from Passo Penice is one of the most beautiful in the Apennines between Val Trebbia and Val Tidone.

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61.0 km

Penice Pass (Bobbio)

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A classic from Oltrepo Pavese.

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62.7 km

Passo delle Tre Strade

Mountain Pass

67.4 km

Passo Alto Scaparina

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Classic ascent of the OltrePo 'Pavese.

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91.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

31.4 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.3 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

13°C

6°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Penice, Bobbio e Brallo

Classic tour of the Oltrepo Pavese, first climb up the Penice pass then descent towards one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Bobbio, from here you go towards the Trebbia valley where the road runs alongside the entire canyon, a unique spectacle. The last ascent towards the Brallo pass is the simplest in terms of slopes. The entire tour …

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