MTB Tour P-ORM: Ormea to Piaggia – High Salt Route (Margaria Loxe)

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MTB Tour P-ORM: Ormea to Piaggia – High Salt Route (Margaria Loxe)

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MTB Tour P-ORM: Ormea to Piaggia – High Salt Route (Margaria Loxe)

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48.7km

2,130m

Mountain biking

Ormea is the natural gateway to the eastern RivierALP routes. This small medieval town in the upper Tanaro valley, dominated by its watchtower and stone ramparts, marks the start of an almost 50-kilometer access route to Piaggia, a junction point with the major traverses.

The route follows the Tanaro valley…

by RivierALP

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Naturale del Marguareis

Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

Little Beach on the River

Highlight • Beach

The first 6 km of the route run along the river with many opportunities to stop at beautiful little beaches

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24.2 km

Viozene

Highlight • Settlement

Small typical mountain village, but with all services. Very touristy, frequented by almost all people from Imperia. Excellent for holidays, you can pass through here with road bikes and any …

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28.6 km

Tanaro Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Tanaro valley is particularly rugged, also full of caves and overhangs. The overall view from here is worth it.

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29.7 km

Gola delle Fascette

Highlight • Gorge

This stretch is of a breathtaking beauty: the road that clings to the vertical rock walls, overlooking the Tanaro River which appears distant and blue, in a gorge that seems infinite to see.

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31.5 km

Upega

Highlight • Settlement

Upega is a small mountain village nestled in the heart of the Ligurian Alps, between forests, pastures, and old military roads. Long isolated during winter, the hamlet has retained an …

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43.0 km

Monesi di Triora

Highlight • Settlement

Monesi is a hamlet of the municipality of Triora located in Val Tanaro.
This village was born as a ski resort and had its peak activity around the 1950s, when …

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48.7 km

Via del Sale – Monesi Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

From Monesi to Col di Tenda the road is very long. The name of this place is not correct. This is simply the start of the Via del Sale with the ascent from Monesi.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

19.3 km

3.78 km

1.87 km

1.19 km

201 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

10.2 km

5.82 km

3.99 km

3.98 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

May 25, 2026

Ormea is the natural gateway to the eastern RivierALP routes. This small medieval town in the upper Tanaro valley, dominated by its watchtower and stone ramparts, marks the start of an almost 50-kilometer access route to Piaggia, a junction point with the major traverses.
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The route follows the Tanaro

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