The Colle Scravaion (814 m) is a mountain pass in the

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(

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). It connects Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena with Bardineto.

Geography

The pass stands between Monte Lingo (1103 m, West) and

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. Located on the

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it connects the basin of the

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(South of the pass) and the

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. Its northern slopes are occupied by vast

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woods, while the southern side is warmer and drier. The pass can be reached following the provincial road nr.52 ''Barreassi Calizzano''. Near the saddle stands a small picnic place and, not far away from it on the southern side, an old roadman's house.

Cycling and hiking

The Scravaion pass is a popular cyclists' climb. The road from Zuccarello is considered pleasant because even if it's quite tiring it offers good views on the Riviera di Ponente and several shaded stretches It is part of a ciclist's racetrack called ''Anello dei tre gioghi'' (''Ring of the three mountain passes'') which also encompasses Giogo di Toirano and Balestrino pass. Another interesting round-trip combines Colle Scravaion climb with Colle San Bernardo and Colle del Quazzo. Colle Scravaion is the starting point of an

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section.

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Geography

Cycling and hiking

See also

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