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Liguria
Savona
Calizzano

Madonna Chapel in the Forest – Castello di Bardineto loop from Calizzano

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Mountain biking trails
Italy
Liguria
Savona
Calizzano

Madonna Chapel in the Forest – Castello di Bardineto loop from Calizzano

Hard

5.0

(2)

13

riders

Madonna Chapel in the Forest – Castello di Bardineto loop from Calizzano

02:59

33.7km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Monte Carmo - Monte Settepani

Waypoints

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Start point

Guest House

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1

10.9 km

Smurfs Village in Bardineto

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A short walk from the center of Bardineto, an inland village in the Bormida Valley known for its excellent potatoes and porcini mushrooms, stands a cluster of four or five mushroom-shaped wooden houses, reminiscent of those in the famous cartoon by French cartoonist Peyo. In reality, they are the remains of a unique project dating back to the 1960s by Mario de Bernardi, a passionate enthusiast of construction and mushrooms, a local specialty. The small houses, built among centuries-old chestnut, beech, and birch trees, were not designed to be dedicated to the mythical blue inhabitants, but rather to mushrooms, whose appearance they resemble. The village houses were originally private homes and were rented out for a time as vacation rentals, so they are equipped with furniture and accessories such as a barbecue, oven, and firewood storage room.

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2

13.4 km

Madonna Chapel in the Forest

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A welcome rest stop on the ascent from Bardineto to Giogo di Giustenice

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15.9 km

Start of the trail Pianfieno

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Here starts the trail Pianfieno.

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16.8 km

Catalano Meadow and Memorial Shrine

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In this area called Catalano there is a small votive aedicule as well as a small shelter with a table under a wooden canopy.

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17.1 km

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22.6 km

View of Bardineto

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Stunning view of Bardineto from Monte Mezzano

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22.6 km

Start of the trail Avioai

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Here starts the trail Avioai.

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25.0 km

Castello di Bardineto

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The area around Bardineto offers several lesser-known trails. It's easily accessible from Melogno.

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33.7 km

End point

Guest House

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

10.4 km

5.27 km

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

11.6 km

6.09 km

4.16 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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