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Loop of the Malaspina lands in Ponte Nizza

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Loop of the Malaspina lands in Ponte Nizza

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Loop of the Malaspina lands in Ponte Nizza

03:18

40.1km

1,080m

Cycling

This tour, starting from the parking lot of the former Ponte Nizza train station, takes you on pleasant ups and downs to discover the Staffora Valley and the Oltrepò Pavese, passing through small villages, castles, and Romanesque churches, with completely safe stretches on the old Voghera-Varzi railway, now a dedicated…

by Bici in Comune

Last updated: January 20, 2026

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2.67 km

Church of Cecima

Highlight • Religious Site

Fifteenth-century church dedicated to San Martino with a beautiful façade typical of Lombard Gothic style.

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11.9 km

Romanesque Parish Church of Saint Ponzo

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Although renovated in the 15th century, the building still retains architectural elements that reveal its medieval origins. The façade features a portal preceded by a Renaissance portico. Inside are the …

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19.9 km

Hermitage of St. Albert of Butrio

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The Hermitage of Sant'Alberto di Butrio rises among the first reliefs of the Ligurian Apennines, in the Staffora valley of the Oltrepò Pavese, in the province of Pavia.

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25.6 km

Castello di Oremala

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The passage to the castle of Oramala (11th century) placed on a rocky spur (not visible going up from Varzi unless you get below it), with the small hamlet of the same name is truly a gem.

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29.8 km

Varzi Castle

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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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30.6 km

Voghera-Varzi greenway: new section in Varzi

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After these last two km the cycle path ends.

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39.9 km

Voghera-Varzi Railway Museum

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The Enrico Pessina Railway Museum in Voghera, located at the truck stop, preserves the memory of the historic Voghera-Varzi railway (1931-1966). The museum exhibits artifacts, images, and documents of the …

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40.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

9.77 km

4.92 km

3.44 km

1.78 km

397 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

7.37 km

5.83 km

< 100 m

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November 17, 2025

This tour, starting from the parking lot of the former Ponte Nizza train station, takes you on pleasant ups and downs to discover the Staffora Valley and the Oltrepò Pavese, passing through small villages, castles, and Romanesque churches, with completely safe stretches on the old Voghera-Varzi railway

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Loop of the Malaspina lands in Ponte Nizza

Church of Cecima

Romanesque Parish Church of Saint Ponzo

Hermitage of St. Albert of Butrio

Castello di Oremala

Varzi Castle

Voghera-Varzi greenway: new section in Varzi

Voghera-Varzi Railway Museum

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