The best cycling routes in Toraggio - Gerbonte

I was at Collemelosa, the food is great

A bridge, only angled with natural stones, that actually leads to nowhere…😅? Was inaugurated by the Principality of Monaco

Exploit technique or work of the devil? The Pont du Coq immediately surprises with its improbable angle above the Levenza. It was rebuilt in 1710 after a flood destroyed the old medieval bridge.

beautiful view at Col Melosa

Well-marked path, wonderful panoramic view, very important defensive place of interest with bunkers located on the border line.

https://youtu.be/V3_RJ1XIBfg?feature=shared The descent will get faster and faster, so don't get too brave when you reach the rocky fields. A wonderful Ligurian trail.

Here's an exciting and informative comment to add to Komoot for the historic village of Apricale: 🌞 Apricale is pure magic! 🏰 A village perched on the hill, where every alley seems to tell a story. The stone houses, vaulted passages, and hidden stairways create a fascinating labyrinth waiting to be explored. Ideal for gravel bikers who love slow climbs and scenic descents 🚴‍♂️🌄 The view at sunset is breathtaking, and the atmosphere... seems like something out of a medieval novel 📜✨ Don't miss the main square with its fountain, art galleries, and a café with a view. Perfect for those seeking beauty, silence, and authenticity.

Technical skill or devil's work? This angular bridge is very curious... At the beginning of the 18th century, the previous medieval bridge was destroyed by a flood of the river Levenza. In 1710, the masons Cometto, father and son from Lugano, rebuilt the current bridge, composed of a large semi-circular arch over the Levenza with an important diameter of 14.20 m to cope with floods. On the right bank, a ramp on arches connects the current road (RD 43) and the bridge, crossing the flooded meadows at an angle of 110°. Conversely, the left bank is simply connected by a road extension. The road, about 2.60 m wide, has an additional width at the junction angle between the bridge and the north ramp to facilitate the rotation of drawn carts. The work is built in mortared rubble masonry and the road is covered with a cobblestone tread, typical of the region. In addition, masonry parapets were added later to delimit the road. One of the most popular legends about the Pont du Coq in La Brigue tells that the village was once regularly attacked by bandits from the mountains. The inhabitants therefore decided to build a bridge to facilitate their escape in case of attack. However, they did not have enough stones to complete the construction and the bridge was about to be abandoned. One morning, a rooster appeared on the construction site and began to scratch the ground with its paws. The inhabitants took it as a sign and, by digging where the rooster had scratched, they found a large quantity of stones that were used to complete the construction of the bridge. From that day on, the rooster became the symbol of the bridge, in gratitude for its help. Another legend has it that the Pont du Coq was haunted by the spirit of a young girl who had drowned in the river. The villagers organized a ceremony to appease her spirit, during which a rooster was sacrificed. From that day on, the bridge is considered a place of purification and reconciliation. https://www.menton-riviera-merveilles.it