Sentier de Bomba à Villanova

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with many shaded areas. We got a little hot during the last climb.
Beautiful views and lovely little village of Villanova.

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Thank you, Denis 26

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Thank you, User 26025020, for this information. I have just modified the listing accordingly to avoid any confusion regarding private property.

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Good point (probably something new), but I'm not there. Could you send me the route you want?
Enjoy your walks!

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Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

When you start heading back, the app sends you right under a no-entry sign, as you would have to cross a farmyard to get past someone's house. Of course, you have to go around it, which isn't a problem as there's a nice path that doesn't add any extra distance. This misleading route on the app needs to be changed

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Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike, completed at a brisk pace in 1 hour and 24 minutes with a few stops to take photos. The last quarter of an hour was tough on the legs and the lungs, but at least the route is easy, so it feels like you've pushed yourself a little. 😁

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Date of your route : Oct 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Of course, when you go down... you have to go back up
I recommend doing this pleasant walk in the opposite direction. The descent is steep but the shoes grip well and the climb up the stony path on the way back is preferable to going in the opposite direction, which would require walking sticks.
It's a shame there's no information about the two threshing areas on the pass: when they were used, what type of wheat was grown, where the crops came from, etc.
What is the exact translation of "Fica di l'orsu" at the place that seems to have been a spring?

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route, nice views

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Date of your route : Sep 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Here's a nice little 5 km loop with 200 m of elevation gain.
I did it clockwise, but I think it's better to do it the other way round so you start on tarmac and save the best for last.
As mentioned in previous comments, the paved section is very steep, with an elevation gain of about 175 metres over 1.2 km, which is almost 15%.

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Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the scrubland with a slightly tough finish.

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Date of your route : May 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The path is well maintained and the views are magnificent
Downside: I can confirm that the end of the trail is paved, with a significant elevation gain, which is exhausting.
It might be a good idea to do the route in reverse.

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route, but don't be fooled by the easy rating... the last half hour is quite steep, so I would avoid it with children

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Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The last part is difficult. Follow the signpost with the indication Villanova before the farm. This will avoid passing by the shepherd.

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Date of your route : Sep 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Once you reach the pass (point 2), you can choose to descend (left path) towards Capo di Feno beach
The path descends steadily.
In pictures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWijx_Ag...

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike done with children aged 7 and 4.
Shaded for most of the walk, but the final stretch is tough for children or adults who don't like winding paths through built-up areas.
Plan to leave early to avoid the end of the walk in direct sunlight.
Beautiful views await you

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