Cravarezza

The route starts from Finale Ligure and partially follows the racetrack of the 2014 Enduro World Series. Continue on asphalt in the direction of Feglino, then towards Colle del Melogno and Pian dei Corsi; from there, ride along the edge of the former NATO base and, following the Alta Via track, reach the summit of Colle. Descending, you will reach a three-way junction on top of a rise: turn right and keep right onto the trail known as Cravarezza, characterized by a series of compressions and corners, not too technical but designed to offer something like a roller coaster for mountain-bikes. Head towards Colla San Giacomo and stay on the trail that goes northwards; the track starts with an uphill section but it soon becomes really good fun and, passing through a beech forest, takes you to Colla del Termine. There, pick up the dirt road signposted with a red R that climbs up to Monte Alto, from where the Stragroppo trail, a long single-track that leads to Feglino, begins: follow it until you turn onto Terre Alte trail. Continue to Croce Savio and pick up the uphill trail to the right; after about 800 m, start the descent on a trail that alternates jumps and corners down to Feglino. From the village, climb to San Rocco and reach the start of the trail known as Neanderthal that will take you down to the valley and, later on, to the start point. The route follows the racetrack of the first edition of FinalEnduro (2008) and leads you to discover panoramic spots such as Bric dei Crovi, Bric dei Monti or Punta Crena. Do not miss the square Ciappo dei Ceci with its petroglyphs, the Monticello Dolmen, in addition to Grotte della Strapatente [caves] or the really must-see village of Varigotti.