Cycle Path of the Ligurian Riviera
Hotel Riviera dei FIori, 4-star hotel in Imperia Liguria is a strategic place for those planning to spend a holiday dedicated to health and sport. In fact, the Hotel is situated in a lucky position also for bicycle lovers, being right next to the Cycle Path, the pride of the Ligurian Riviera.
The cycle path of the Coastal Park of the Ponente Ligure is one of the longest in the Mediterranean: with its 24 km entirely flat, it is accessible by pedestrians and cyclists.
The cycle path was born on the coastal path of the old railway, between San Lorenzo al Mare and Ospedaletti, dismantled in 2001 and moved upstream, and follows virtually the entire coast between sea, rocks, coves, flowering shrubs, watch towers and ancient villages.
Two comfortable lanes for cyclists in both directions flank the path reserved for pedestrians. The track has been subdivided, for convenience, into 5 sections, but covering it results in practice without interruption, except for a couple of temporary braces that will soon be removed.
FROM RIVA LIGURE TO ARMA DI TAGGIA
Access: Autostrada A10 Exit Arma di Taggia, towards Riva Ligure. Free and paid parking in the centre of the village, close to the slope.
Services: Cycle hire - Bus line RT Imperia - Sanremo (cycle transport is not possible) the route: about 2 km long.
Difficulty: easy
Access to the track is near the road junction with traffic lights leading to Riva Ligure. Nearby on the seafront you can park and find refreshment.
To the east, the track leads to Santo Stefano. Going west, the track heads towards Arma di Taggia
The route is alongside the Aurelia highway, and goes through a slightly rugged and wild area.
FROM BUSSANA TO SAN REMO
Access: Motorway A10 exit Arma di Taggia, direction Arma di Taggia / Sanremo. Free and paid parking in the centre of the village, less than 5 minutes from the track.
Services: Bike rental - Autobus - RT line Imperia - Sanremo (cycle transport is not possible).
length: length approx 8 km (of which at least 1 kn in tunnel)
Difficulty: easy
The section is accessed in the centre of Arma di Taggia, near the level crossing area near the former railway station.
To the east we return to Riva Ligure. To the west the track continues towards Bussana di Sanremo.
FROM SANREMO TO OSPITALETTI
Access: Motorway A10 exit Arma di Taggia, direction Sanremo. Free and paid parking in the centre of the village, less than 5 minutes from the track. Services: Bus line RT Imperia - Sanremo and Sanremo-Ventimiglia (cycle transport is not possible)
length: length approx 5 km (with tunnel)
Difficulty: easy
The section begins near the former railway station of San Remo
Ample parking is available near the track.
FROM SAN LORENZO AL MARE TO AREGAI DI CIPRESSA
Access: Motorway A10 exit Imperia Ovest, direction San Lorenzo al Mare. Free and paid parking in the centre of the village, less than 5 minutes from the track.
Services: Rent a cycle - Bus line RT Imperia - Sanremo (cycletransport is not possible) the route: 4.5 km long (1.5 of which in the tunnel)
The first to have been inaugurated, the stretch between Aregai and San Lorenzo is characterized by evocative passages, which take visitors close to the sea in an area once inaccessible due to the railway and the passage of the route in the thin strip of land that separates the sea from the headquarters of the Aurelia highway.
Difficulty: easy
FROM SANTO STEFANO AL MARE TO RIVA LIGURE
Access: Motorway A10 exit Arma di Taggia, direction Imperia. Free and paid parking in the centre of the village, less than 5 minutes from the track. Services: Cycle rental - Bus line RT Imperia - Sanremo (bike transport is not possible) the route: length 4 km approx
Difficulty: easy
In the Aregai area, at the old railway station, you can access the Cycle Path.
There is convenient parking accessible directly from the Aurelia highway.
To the east we go back towards San Lorenzo, towards the west the track goes in the Municipality of Santo Stefano al Mare.
The track in this section is parallel to the Aurelia, but is several metres below the Statale.
