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Program
First Day
The day begins in Camogli, one of most iconic villages in Liguria, nestled between towering houses and the open sea. We’ll meet up around 10 a.m. and take a bus to San Rocco di Camogli, one of the most beautiful scenic spots along the coast. From here, the trail leads to Portofino: we’ll pass through natural “balconies” overlooking the sea, surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and enjoying continuous panoramic views.
We’ll continue toward Rapallo, passing through Batterie (a World War II site) and Semaforo Nuovo (with an unobstructed view of the Gulf). We’ll arrive in Rapallo and settle into our lodging for the night. Dinner at the hotel. Tomorrow we’ll explore the Montallegro Sanctuary.
Second Day
This morning we'll take the cable car to Montallegro, where we can briefly visit the Montallegro Sanctuary. This is a because of its ethereal atmosphere and its spectacular view of the Golfo Paradiso. Today, a more technical and rugged day awaits us, far from mass tourism. We’ll follow a ridge and make a few traverses. We’ll climb toward the Manico del Lume, entering a more Apennine-like setting consisting of narrow trails, panoramic ridges, and an enveloping silence. The stretch toward Spinarola offers a beautiful trail along the hillside and a short equipped section (easy via ferrata, accessible).
Descent toward Uscio through a rural landscape of olive groves and small villages. Overnight stay in Uscio or the surrounding area, ready for a New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve with a rustic, homey feel: we’ll have dinner at our lodging with typical local dishes prepared with love.
Third Day
On the first day of the year, we set out for the final day of our trekking in Liguria! Shorter but very scenic, a spectacular panoramic descent awaits us through the hamlet of Calcinara and past the church of Sant’Apollinare, one of the most picturesque spots above Sori: an unobstructed view of the sea, terraced olive groves, and that quintessentially Ligurian light.
We arrive in Sori in the early afternoon—the sea, relaxation: the perfect ending to our hiking weekend in Liguria!
overnight stays in apartments with various types of rooms
Luggage transport from one stop to the next, cable car to the Montallegro Shrine (one-way)
breakfasts and dinners
Traditional cuisine featuring local products from the Ligurian hinterland, such as batolli made with chestnut flour and served with walnut sauce or pesto
guided tours
full-time environmental hiking guide
medical and baggage insuranceTRAIN: We strongly recommend taking the train for both the outbound and return trips, since Camogli and Sori both have train stations. From Milan, the trip takes about 2.5 to 3 hours.
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