Oltrepò Pavese offers nature lovers countless routes which can be accessed on foot, by bicycle, by motorbike or on horseback. The landscape is characterised by orderly vineyards and wild forests. There is no lack of inviting castles, pretty villages and delicious food.

Routes on foot

There are countless footpaths to enable you to discover the region of Zavatarello, the area of Conti dal Verme, the rolling hills (Canneto Pavese, Castana Montescano, Montù Beccaria, San Samiano al Colle), the beautiful “Riserva Naturale Monte Alpe” and in Valverde, but there are also routes organized by a recognized association from Oltrepò Pavese, “Associazione Via Del Mare“:

  • • Special routes in the mountains of Oltrepò – : Little Tuscany of Lombardy. The area of vineyards, wineries, fine wines and pretty little villages centred around medieval castles. But also an area of forests with chestnut and oak trees and delicious gastronomy, including the salami of Varzi, special goat cheeses and many other fine specialities of the region.
  • Special routes in the hills of Oltrepò – : La piccola Toscana di Lombardia. Terra di vigneti, cantine e vini pregiati, costellati di piccoli borghi attorno a castelli medievali. Terra anche di boschi di castagni e di querce. Terra di frutta, salami, formaggi e altri prodotti tipici di prima qualità (tra 17 a 24 km).

In addition, there are routes of great charm for those who like to do something slightly unusual either on foot, by mountain bike or by horse. The following paths are recommended by “Associazione Via del Mare”:

  • La Via dei Malaspina, is an alternative route of the Via Francigena and begins in Pavia, crosses Voghera and Varzi, and ends in Bobbio (Val Trebbia – Piacenza).
  • La Via del Mare crosses the provinces of Milan, Pavia, Alessandria, Piacenza and Genoa, from the Po Valley to the Ligurian Sea, climbs the northern Apennine and passes Pavia, Voghera, Varzi, Torriglia and Uscio.
  • La Via del Sale is a beautiful route from Varzi to Genoa, once used by traders and pilgrims for the selling of salt.

Some lovely easy walks near Bacialupo

Routes by car, motorbike and bicycle

Among the routes by car, motorbike and bicycle there are not only the three beautiful routes mentioned above, but also the following:

  • Le colline del Vogherese – The hills of the area Vogherese are the first rolling hills cloaked in forests, vineyards and rocky outcrops. In this area you may also visit picturesque villages, castles and wellness centers.
  • Itinerari dei vini – The small “Tuscany” of Lombardy, a land of vineyards, wineries and delicious wine, dotted with small villages around medieval castles.
  • Itinerari di alta collina – The heart of Oltrepò, where the higher hills are covered with fruit and oak forests, making a refuge for native fauna, and sheltering the surrounding quiet medieval churches, abbeys, castles and villages. This is the land of salami, cheese and other delicacies.

Cycle Routes from Bacialupo with little traffic and through small nice villages