Bocco Pass – Bocco Pass loop from Zoagli

Bocco Pass – Bocco Pass loop from Zoagli

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Bocco Pass – Bocco Pass loop from Zoagli

05:50

106km

2,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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After 88.2 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Church of San Martino, Zoagli

Highlight • Religious Site

The Ligurian Riviera offers incredible landscapes.

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36.6 km

Bocco Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At Passo del Bocco it is possible to stop and have a coffee or even eat at the Devoto refuge. Then you can continue as well as for Varese Ligure as I did, also for Parma.

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36.6 km

Bocco Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

First piece 2/3 km stretches with ramps over 10%. Afterwards it becomes pedalable. After Cassego it picks up again although less than the beginning but longer, about 5km. Once you …

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54.1 km

Varese Ligure Town Center

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Varese Ligure is the last major site at the top of Varata.
With its pretty cobbled main square, it offers a beautiful old town ambience as well as restaurants, bars …

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68.0 km

Colle di Velva

Mountain Pass

88.1 km

Bay of Silence

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That of Silence is an enchanting bay that over the centuries has been the chosen land of numerous poets, writers, painters, musicians and scientists. The German composer Richard Wagner, the …

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88.7 km

Beach

89.6 km

View of the Sea from the Seaside Cycle Path

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The cycle paths that run along the sea drive me crazy. Beautiful.

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91.5 km

Panoramic road between Lavagna and Cavi

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Panoramic road which, remaining on the coast, allows you to avoid the traffic of the coast road between Cavi and Lavagna. The effort is rewarded by the exceptional view.

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102 km

View of the coast from Santuario Nostra Signora delle Grazie

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Beautiful pink church on the Via Aurelia, with frescoes inside. From its square you can enjoy an excellent view of the coast.

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103 km

Viewpoint

106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

44.0 km

4.59 km

1.37 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

104 km

1.59 km

401 m

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

21°C

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Gran Fondo Maremonti con il passo del Bocco 🇮🇹

The last day in Liguria was to be spent on the bike 🚴‍♂️ with a long ride.

As with my last road bike tour here, the first climb was through the valley of the Torrente Petronio and even further up to the pilgrimage church at Colle di Velva. Then came the first long descent into the Val di Vara. The …

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May 19, 2022,Al Giro d'Italia

Seeing the Giro d'Italia go by is always an emotion, even if it passes in a matter of seconds, after maybe you've waited a couple of hours. But the context of the caravan, the public and above all the hundreds of amateur cyclists is truly spectacular. Not to mention the satisfaction of having reached the pass after three hours of …

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October 13, 2022,Due volte 1000 ... con 🍔🍺

Beautiful ride sin only the numerous trucks encountered in the descent of Cento Croci (they are paving the road) ... some thrills too.

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July 9, 2023,Passo del Bocco, Cento Croci, Varese Ligure, Velva

The Bocco and Cento Croci roads are now almost completely freshly paved, which is pretty cool. On the other hand, the descent between Cassego and Varese is Russian roulette. There are no holes but chasms cleverly hidden in the half-light of the trees. 😱 Looks like it was bombed!

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