San Ponzo Semola to Guardamonte via hermit caves

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San Ponzo Semola to Guardamonte via hermit caves

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San Ponzo Semola to Guardamonte via hermit caves

02:53

8.76km

430m

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Embark on a moderate hike from the medieval village of San Ponzo Semola, a journey covering 5.4 miles (8.8 km) with an elevation gain of 1427 feet (435 metres). You'll wind through ancient chestnut forests, where some trees are over 300 years old, before reaching the historic hermit caves. The…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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San Ponzo Semola: Village, Church, and Caves (Oltrepò Pavese)

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A small village nestled in the Staffora Valley, amidst the hills, woods, and quiet roads of Oltrepò Pavese. San Ponzo Semola retains an authentic and evocative atmosphere, dominated by the …

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San Ponzo Cave

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Excavated over millions of years by water infiltrations, the San Ponzo Caves became famous for the discovery of the Saint, the famous miracle worker. The first of the two caves, …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.97 km

2.32 km

853 m

613 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

1.82 km

1.24 km

231 m

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

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January 11, 2025,san Ponzo Semola-grotte di san Ponzo -Guardamonte-monte Vallassa-Coriola giro ad anello val Staffora

Nice walk in the woods with a breathtaking view. Challenging start for the difference in altitude up to the caves of San Ponzo, then 6km up to the top of Mount Vallassa with a view of the Staffora and Curone valleys. Trail 07 and trail 03.

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