A Sea of Green Wonders of Nature Routes
Rossiglione - Gargassa valley
Contents On a discovery tour of the Ligurian Alps
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The valleys from Imperia to Albenga
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In the woods and valleys of the Savona area
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In the hills of the Genoese area
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From the Genoese Apennines to Fontanabuona
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Amongst the peaks of Tigullio
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Vara valley, Cinque Terre, Magra valley
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Milano A7
Alessandria
Isola del Cantone Ronco Scrivia
A26
Gorreto
Vobbia Rossiglione Campo Ligure
Mignanego
Tiglieto Piana Crixia Dego
Torino
Piemonte
Millesimo
Roccavignale
Cosseria
Murialdo
Arenzano
A10
Pallare
Albisola Superiore
Stella
Albissola Marina
Massimino
SAVONA
Quiliano Osiglia
Bormida
Calizzano Rialto Bardineto
Mallare
Vado Ligure Orco Feglino
Calice L.
Vezzi Portio
Magliolo Tovo S. Giacomo Finale Ligure Giustenice Borgio Verezzi Erli Boissano Pietra Ligure Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Balestrino Nasino Cosio di Arroscia Loano Toirano Armo AquilaCastelbianco Zuccarello Borghetto Mendatica di Arroscia S. Spirito Pornassio Cisano Vendone sul Neva Ceriale Montegrosso Onzo Borghetto d'Arroscia Pian Latte Arnasco Pieve Ranzo Ortovero di Teco Vessalico Villanova Albenga Garlenda d’Albenga Rezzo Cesio Casanova Lerrone A10 Triora Caravonica Testico Stellanello Alassio Aurigo Molini Borgomaro Chiusanico Villa Faraldi di Triora Laigueglia Lucinasco Pigna Carpasio Chiusavecchia Diano Arentino CastelAndora Pontedassio Prelà Montalto L. Diano San Pietro Rocchetta vittorio Vasia Cervo Nervina Diano Badalucco Dolcedo Castello Apricale Bajardo San Bartolomeo Airole Ceriana Castellaro Pietrabruna Diano Marina al Mare Olivetta Isolabona Civezza Cipressa Perinaldo San Michele Pompeiana Costarainera Dolceacqua Terzorio Taggia San Lorenzo al Mare Soldano San Biagio della Cima Santo Stefano al Mare Seborga Camporosso Arma di Taggia Riva L. Vallebona Sanremo Vallecrosia
FRANCIA
Cogoleto
Varazze Celle Ligure
Bergeggi Spotorno Noli
Voltri
Casella Torriglia
Serra Riccò Bolzaneto
Montoggio Davagna
Bargagli Pegli
GENOVA
Fascia
Valbrevenna
Savignone
Sant'Olcese Mele
Carcare Altare
Ceranesi
Sassello Pontinvrea
Cairo Montenotte Plodio
Cengio
A6
Giusvalla
Campomorone
Masone
Urbe
Mioglia
Crocefieschi
Busalla
Propata
Rovegno
Emilia Romagna
Fontanigorda
Rondanina
Rezzoaglio
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Montebruno Neirone
Favale di Malvaro
Moconesi
Lumarzo Lorsica Borzonasca Uscio Cicagna Avegno Orero Pieve Ligure Boccadasse Tribogna Mezzanego Coreglia Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori S. Colombano Certenoli Leivi Recco Rapallo Ne Carasco Varese L. Camogli Zoagli Maissana Santa Margherita Ligure Cogorno Chiavari Portofino Lavagna Casarza Ligure Carro Sestri Levante Castiglione Chiavarese
A12
Toscana Sesta Godano
Carrodano
Moneglia Deiva Marina
Framura
Borghetto di Vara
Bonassola Levanto
Zignago
Brugnato
Pignone
Monterosso al Mare Vernazza
Parma
Rocchetta di Vara
Calice al Cornoviglio
A12
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia Follo
LA SPEZIA Riomaggiore
A15
Beverino Bolano
Santo Stefano di Magra Vezzano L. Sarzana Arcola
Ortonovo
Lerici Porto Venere
Castelnuovo Magra
Ameglia Montemarcello
Livorno
IMPERIA
Ventimiglia
Ospedaletti Bordighera
Montecarlo
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On a discovery tour of the Ligurian Alps Amongst alpine and maritime scenarios. Nature puts on a show.
Cesio Caravonica Testico Aurigo Molini Borgomaro Chiusanico di Triora Villa Faraldi Lucinasco Carpasio Chiusavecchia Pigna Diano Arentino Andora Pontedassio Rocchetta Prelà Montalto L. Diano San Pietro CastelNervina Vasia Cervo vittorio Diano Badalucco Dolcedo Castello Apricale Bajardo San Bartolomeo Airole Ceriana Castellaro Pietrabruna Diano Marina al Mare Isolabona Civezza Cipressa Perinaldo Pompeiana IMPERIA Costarainera Dolceacqua Terzorio Taggia San Lorenzo al Mare Soldano San Biagio della Cima Santo Stefano al Mare Seborga Camporosso Arma di Taggia Riva L. Vallebona Sanremo Vallecrosia Triora
Ventimiglia
Ospedaletti Bordighera
Pigna - along the unmade roads towards Testa d’Alpe The “Alps of the Sea”, a natural, unique stage with a range of facets. Admire maritime landscapes that turn into real mountains, a land that gives Mediterranean atmospheres to the coastline and conifer woods just a few kilometres away. Live them in all their detail, from the avenues of
palms in Bordighera to the snow-capped peaks of Toraggio and Saccarello mountains, from the mimosas to the high altitude orchids, from parrots to eagles. Nature in all her finest interpretations, in every season of the year.
STAGES Ventimiglia, Bordighera, Rocchetta Nervina, Pigna, Molini di Triora, Triora, Terzorio, Borgomaro
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Mount Pietravecchia, one of the “grandi duemila” (2000 m high) mounts of the Ligurian Alps
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THE WONDERS Ventimiglia - Villa Hanbury Bordighera Ficus magnolioides of Bordighera Alta Rocchetta Nervina Barbaira river Pigna - fir forest of Gouta, lake Tenarda, mounts Toraggio and Pietravecchia
Molini di Triora - Teglia pass Triora - forest of Gerbonte, Realdo-CollardenteGarezzo road Terzorio - Path of Mines Borgomaro Ruve du megu, Passo del Maro-Colle d’Oggia ridge
Mount Saccarello
Ventimiglia - Villa Hanbury
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Ligurian Alps, rocks and woods above Triora
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The valleys from Imperia to Albenga From the mantles on the hills to the ski slopes, the valleys between Imperia and Albenga give natural scenarios where every emotion can let go.
Giustenice Erli Boissano Pietra Ligure Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Balestrino Nasino Cosio di Arroscia Loano Toirano Armo AquilaCastelbianco Zuccarello Borghetto di Arroscia S. Spirito Pornassio Cisano Vendone sul Neva Ceriale Mendatica Onzo Borghetto d'Arroscia Arnasco Montegrosso Pieve Pian Latte Ranzo Ortovero di Teco Vessalico Villanova Albenga Garlenda d’Albenga Rezzo Cesio Casanova Lerrone Caravonica Testico Stellanello Alassio Aurigo Borgomaro Chiusanico Villa Faraldi Laigueglia Lucinasco Chiusavecchia Diano Arentino Andora Pontedassio Prelà Diano San Pietro Vasia Cervo Diano Dolcedo Castello San Bartolomeo Diano Marina al Mare
Montegrosso Pian Latte - highland pastures and woods From the hills of the Impero valley, an invitation to pleasant, relaxing hikes, to the alpine peaks of the Arroscia valley, perfect landscape if you’re looking for more intense experiences. Here, nature
stimulates every kind of passion, from the fragrance of the woods to the most suggestive views, from the woods to the rocks, if you’re a sports lover or if you’re looking for moments to regenerate.
IMPERIA San Lorenzo al Mare
STAGES Rezzo, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Mendatica, Cosio d’Arroscia, Onzo, Ortovero, Garlenda, Testico, Stellanello, Nasino, Toirano Mendatica and the Bosco delle Navette larch woods
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Canyoning in Arroscia valley
THE WONDERS Rezzo Rezzo woodlands Montegrosso Pian Latte Arroscia waterfalls Mendatica woodlands of Navette Cosio d’Arroscia Garb d’la fus Onzo Mount Castell’Ermo
Ortovero fossilised outcrops of the terin gianchi Garlenda - Ruve de San Rocco Testico panorama of the Ligurian Alps Stellanello oak of S.Maria del Bosco Nasino - Mount Galero Toirano caves, upper Varatella valley, Mount Carmo The Toirano caves
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In the woods and valleys of the Savona area Woods that seem to never end, centuries-old beech groves, bizarre geological works. The hinterland of Savona is a surprising green scenario. Piana Crixia Dego
Roccavignale
Giusvalla
Sassello Pontinvrea
Cairo Montenotte Plodio
Cengio Millesimo
Cosseria
Carcare Altare
Pallare
Albisola Superiore
Quiliano Osiglia
Bormida
Calizzano Rialto
Stella Varazze Celle Ligure
Albissola Marina SAVONA
Murialdo
Massimino
Urbe
Mioglia
Mallare
Perti Alto - Church of Nostra Signora di Loreto or church of the five campaniles Following the right roads, you can cover the whole Savona hinterland without leaving the woods. A blanket of green and not overly severe Apennine mountains embrace you. Set off to discover multi-
centuries old “plant patriarchs�, in the thick forests, then let yourself be surprised by the bizarre works of geology that make the Savona Langhe a one-ofa-kind scenario.
Vado Ligure Orco Feglino
Bergeggi
Spotorno Vezzi Calice L. Noli Portio Magliolo Tovo S. Giacomo Finale Ligure Giustenice Borgio Verezzi Erli Boissano Pietra Ligure Balestrino Loano Toirano Borghetto S. Spirito Ceriale Bardineto
STAGES Magliolo, Vezzi Portio, Bardineto, Calizzano, Murialdo, Osiglia, Bormida, Mallare, Altare, Cairo Montenotte, Millesimo, Cengio, Dego, Piana Crixia, Mioglia, Sassello Osiglia - the lake
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THE WONDERS Magliolo - Assisted Alpine trail with the “Ferrata degli Artisti” (artists’ assisted trail) Vezzi Portio - limestone walls of Finale Bardineto - Mount Carmo Calizzano - beech grove of Melogno with Forest of Barbottina, tour of the mineral water springs Murialdo - Wilderness area of Mount Camulera Osiglia - Osiglia lake Bormida - woods of Mount Ronco di Maglio Mallare - Benevento beech trees Altare - Alps-Apennines marker stone
Cairo Montenotte - reserve of Adelasia, beech at Traversine Millesimo - Valley of the Three Kings zone and Bric Tana Cengio - nature area of Rio Parasacco Dego - Dego hill Piana Crixia - Mushroom and Park of the Langhe of Piana Crixia Mioglia - tuvi Sassello - forest of Deiva, lake-peat bog of Laione, Mount Beigua
Piana Crixia the “Fungo” mushroom
Mount Beigua
The beech grove of Adelasia
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In the hills of the Genoese area Mantles of green velvet towards the blue. These are the hills of the Stura valley and Polcevera valley, just a hop, step and a jump from the sea, where mountain peaks rise to touch the sky. Isola del Cantone Ronco Scrivia Vobbia Rossiglione
Busalla
Campo Ligure Tiglieto
Mignanego
Campomorone Masone
Ceranesi
Arenzano Cogoleto
Casella Torriglia
Serra Riccò
Bolzaneto
Mele Voltri
Crocefieschi Savignone Valbrevenna
Montoggio Sant'Olcese
Davagna Masone - Serpente falls
Bargagli Pegli
GENOVA
Lumarzo Uscio Avegno Boccadasse Pieve Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori Recco Camogli Santa Margherita Ligure
Ceranesi - Piani di Praglia plains
Large walls and peaks overlooking the sea seem to push these valleys towards the blue. Get ready for spectacular views worthy of the highest alpine mountains, amongst waterfalls and forests that leave room for the rocks. A thousand metres high is all you need to be in seventh heaven.
Portofino
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STAGES Mele, Masone, Tiglieto, Rossiglione, Ceranesi, Campomorone, Sant’Olcese, Vobbia, Crocefieschi, Casella, Valbrevenna, Montoggio
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THE WONDERS Mele - Martin Point Masone waterfalls of the Serpente, Prato Rondanino botanical gardens, Faiallo pass Tiglieto canyon of the Orba Rossiglione - Gargassa valley Ceranesi Piani di Praglia plains and lakes of Gorzente Campomorone - Bocchetta pass
Montoggio - Noci lake valley
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Sant’Olcese Villa Serra park, botanical trail of Ciaè Vobbia the Stone of the castle Crocefieschi rocks of the Reopasso Sant’Olcese, Casella narrow-gauge train of Casella Valbrevenna - Mount Antola Montoggio - Noci lake valley
Crocefieschi - the Rocche del Reopasso mountain
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From the Genoese Apennines to Fontanabuona Meadows, rocks and crystal clear waters. Along the valleys of the Genoese Trebbia and Fontanabuona, amidst flower-covered mountains and the most suggestive river of the northern Apennines.
Landscapes that show off different kinds of nature, perfect for every experience, from relaxation to hiking. You’ll be rewarded by magnificent views, to enjoy or to experience in their colours. From mount Antola painted white with narcissuses to lake
Brugneto surrounded by woods, from the Trebbia river, that invites you to jump in for a swim, to the trails where you can discover flora that is also filled with fragrances.
Gorreto Fascia
Rovegno
Propata Rondanina Montebruno
Torriglia Neirone Bargagli GENOVA
Moconesi Lorsica
Lumarzo Uscio Pieve Ligure
Avegno
Favale di Malvaro
Tribogna
Orero Cicagna
Propata - San Rocco
Coreglia Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori Recco Rapallo Camogli Zoagli Santa Margherita Ligure Portofino
Chiavari
STAGES Pieve Ligure, Torriglia, Propata, Rondanina, Fascia, Montebruno, Moconesi, Tribogna, Cicagna, Orero Brugneto lake
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THE WONDERS Pieve Ligure Mount Santa Croce Torriglia, Propata, Rondanina Brugneto lake Propata, Fascia Mount Antola Fascia narcissuses of Pian della Cavalla Montebruno Trebbia river Moconesi, Tribogna historical Colombiano trail Tribogna slate quarries of Mount Tucco Tribogna, Cicagna Ciclovia dell’Ardesia (slate bike track) Orero quarry-laboratory of Isolona
Fascia, narcissuses in Pian della Cavalla
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Amongst the peaks of Tigullio The solemn peaks of the Genoese Apennines dominate over the valleys of the Tigullio. Amidst forests and pastures, in a landscape that is at times almost alpine. Gorreto Fascia
Rovegno
Propata Torriglia
Fontanigorda Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Rondanina Montebruno
Davagna Bargagli
Rezzoaglio Neirone
Favale di Malvaro
Moconesi
Lumarzo Lorsica Uscio Cicagna Orero Pieve Ligure Avegno Tribogna
Borzonasca
Mezzanego Coreglia Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori S. Colombano Certenoli Leivi Recco Rapallo Ne Carasco Camogli Zoagli Santa Margherita Ligure Cogorno Chiavari Portofino Lavagna Sestri Levante
Rezzoaglio - lago degli Abeti (fir lake) Set off to discover a majestic, kind nature. Amongst the highest peaks, Maggiorasca, Aiona, Penna, Ramaceto pastoral valleys await you, Graveglia, Sturla, Aveto and Petronio, small glacial
lakes, stretches of firs, mantles of green and the colours of blossoming flowers. A landscape that gives breath-taking views, to enjoy on their own or with friends.
Casarza Ligure Moneglia
STAGES Rovegno, San Colombano Certenoli, Carasco, Mezzanego, Borzonasca, Rezzoaglio, Santo Stefano d’Aveto, Ne, Cogorno, Casarza Ligure Borzonasca - Giacopiane lake
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Santo Stefano d’Aveto, where the Ligurian Apennines are at their highest peaks
THE WONDERS Rovegno - Trebbia river San Colombano Certenoli, Carasco Ciclovia dell’Ardesia (slate bike track) San Colombano Certenoli meadows of Cichero Mezzanego beech grove of Mount Zatta, “F.Delpino” Apennine botanical gardens Borzonasca - Pietra Borghese, Giacopiane lake, San Rocco chestnut Borzonasca, Rezzoaglio - Mount Aiona Rezzoaglio Mount Ramaceto, Visitor centre of Aveto Regional Park, lake of Lame, Agoraie reserve Santo Stefano d’Aveto state-owned forest of Mount Penna, waterfalls of Gavadi, Mount Maggiorasca and Mount Bue Ne - holm-oak of Gòzita Cogorno Track of women bearing slate, open quarry Casarza Ligure - Bargone lake Borzonasca - Giacopiane lake at sunset
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Young fallow dear in the Ligurian Apennines
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Vara VALLEY, Cinque Terre, Magra VALLEY Holly and vineyards, velvety green hillsides, a solitary river, mountains looking over the sea. The province of La Spezia, a landscape with unique, different traits.
Varese L.
Maissana Casarza Ligure Castiglione Chiavarese
Carro
Carrodano
Moneglia Deiva Marina
Framura
Sesta Zignago Godano Brugnato Rocchetta di Vara Calice al Cornoviglio
Borghetto di Vara
Bonassola
Beverino
Bolano
Levanto Monterosso al Mare Vernazza
Pignone
Follo
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia
Santo Stefano di Magra Vezzano L.
Corniglia LA SPEZIA
Riomaggiore Manarola
Porto Venere
Arcola
Sarzana
Castelnuovo Magra Ortonovo
Lerici Ameglia Montemarcello
STAGES Maissana, Varese Ligure, Sesta Godano, Borghetto di Vara, Brugnato, Rocchetta di Vara, Zignago, Bolano, Santo Stefano di Magra, Sarzana, Ameglia, Pignone, Riomaggiore-Manarola, Vernazza-Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare, Levanto, Bonassola, Framura
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Varese Ligure The faces of nature in the La Spezia zone, a landscape that looks out to the sea and up to the sky. Discover a land of changing profiles, connected to the presence of water: the Vara and Magra rivers in the hinterland, amongst woods and countryside.
Then the blue sea, which forces itself into the sight and minds of those who hike along the scenic coastline hills of the Cinque Terre and the Montemarcello-Magra park.
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THE WONDERS Maissana - holly of Tavarone Varese Ligure - Mount Zatta Sesta Godano - Mount Gottero Sesta Godano, Brugnato - Vara river Borghetto di Vara - Cassana cave Rocchetta di Vara - holm-oak of Molino Rotato, pastures of the Via Regia, pine forest of Suvero Zignago - garden of viburnum, Madonna del Dragnone Bolano - start of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri (Upper Way of the Ligurian Mountains)
Santo Stefano Magra, Sarzana - Magra river Ameglia - Montemarcello-Magra park, Botanical garden of Montemarcello Pignone - caves of the Pignone river Riomaggiore-Manarola, Vernazza-Corniglia, Monterosso - terraced vineyards of the Cinque Terre national park Levanto - Point Mesco Bonassola - Point Madonna Framura - Point Marmi
Rocchetta di Vara - the pine woods in Suvero
Pignone
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Montemarcello
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Varese Ligure
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