Sella dei Generali – Ponte Gobbo loop from Boli
Sella dei Generali – Ponte Gobbo loop from Boli
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Sella dei Generali – Ponte Gobbo loop from Boli
06:44
86.9km
2,170m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 38.8 km for 277 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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20.7 km
Sella dei Generali
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36.8 km
Scenic View of the Trebbia River
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38.8 km
Ponte Gobbo (Devil's Bridge) of Bobbio
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An ancient legend is linked to the construction of the bridge: it is said that the devil contacted San Colombano, offering to build the bridge in a single night, in exchange for the first mortal soul to cross it. The saint accepted the offer. During the night, the devil called some little devils who helped him build the bridge, supporting the vaults with their own strength. These demons varied in height, which led to the creation of differently sized arches in the bridge. At dawn, the devil showed up at the end of the bridge to collect his "reward". Saint Columbanus sent a little dog to the devil as payment. Deceived, the devil returned to hell, but not before kicking his creation, causing the tilt that gives the bridge its characteristic "hunchback" appearance.
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39.3 km
Ponte Gobbo
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In the Middle Ages, the construction of a bridge was considered a miraculous feat. For this reason, the construction of such structures gave rise to many legends, often involving the devil: joining two places that God had wanted separated was seen by many as a "diabolical" work.
According to an ancient legend, Saint Columbanus, a 7th-century Irish monk, was eager to bring the word of God to the people living on the other bank of the Trebbia River, near the town of Bobbio. The devil promised to build the bridge in a single night, in exchange for the first mortal soul to cross it. The saint accepted. That night, the devil summoned several little devils who assisted him in the construction work, holding up the bridge's arches. The demons were of different heights, and thus the various arches of the bridge were of varying sizes.
In the morning, the devil stationed himself at the end of the bridge to demand his payment. But Saint Columbanus outwitted him by having his poor, suffering and very sick dog (some say it was a bear) cross the bridge instead of a man. The enraged devil returned to hell, but not before kicking his handiwork, which has been crooked ever since. It is said that the footprints of the unfortunate animal that served as a guinea pig still remain in the crypt of the Church of Saint Columbanus.
The Hunchback Bridge, also known as the Ponte Vecchio or, more precisely, the Devil's Bridge, is a Roman structure that has undergone numerous renovations over the centuries. The structure above dates back to the 7th century, but traces of an older bridge, dating back to before Columbanus' arrival, have been found underneath. The bridge, characterized by its undulating shape, irregular arches, and relatively narrow carriageway, is 280 meters long and connects the two banks of the river through a complicated succession of 11 irregular spans, varying in span and height, creating an undulating path from one end to the other. The Bobbio Bridge, now used only as a pedestrian crossing, is the very symbol of the city of San Colombano, as well as one of the strangest and most original architectural structures in Italy.
Source: Emilia-Romagna Region
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43.5 km
View of San Salvatore and the Meanders of the Trebbia River
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45.1 km
View of the Trebbia Valley
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46.4 km
Banks of the Trebbia River
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63.5 km
Passo del Mercatello
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71.9 km
Passo di Monte Albareto
Mountain Pass
86.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
70.3 km
11.0 km
3.50 km
1.83 km
344 m
Surfaces
78.1 km
5.10 km
3.50 km
212 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,230 m)
Lowest point (260 m)
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