Chiesa di Monte Grosso – JoDa-Trail
Description
The route starts in Cogoleto. From there, winding asphalt roads ride through a resort before taking the first short trail shortcuts and then continuing steadily uphill on paved paths toward Torrente Arrestra. Eventually, you reach Passo Muraglione. Here, you switch to a singletrack that runs almost horizontally around Bric Cavetto, passes an abandoned quarry, and leads in classic cross-country style—with moderate to steep gradients—to the highest point of the tour: the Chiesa di Monte Grosso. The church serves as a first-class viewpoint. The view stretches from Genoa to Finale Ligure across the Mediterranean Sea and offers impressive panoramas of the coastal bays.
The descent begins right at the church and presents a challenge with S2 and S3 difficulty levels on sandstone, complemented by some tricky key sections. The trail continues at this pace, regularly varying between S2 and S3 difficulty levels. It’s important to note that the region is frequently affected by heavy rainfall, which can occasionally lead to erosion damage. On the climb back up toward Passo Frese, e-mountain bikers have a clear advantage, while riders who ride classic mountain bikes may occasionally have to push their bikes. From the pass itself, the next section starts at difficulty level S2, becoming slightly more challenging at S2+ in the lower section as it leads directly to the coast. Finally, you ride a short distance east on side roads and follow the route of the disused railway, where an attractively landscaped bike path now leads back to the starting point.
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Details of the tour
27 km
560 m
560 m
0 above sea level
404 above sea level
1 day
Cogoleto
Cogoleto
3687
well suited
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User comments (1)
About the author: Martin Depauli
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Nice trail! It’s in pretty good shape. A few loose rocks and the occasional prickly bush. Why not bring a pair of pruning shears and spend 15 minutes doing trail maintenance every time you go biking?