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ITINERARY
Itinerary: always watch and follow 
paint signs
| LOCATION | Km | Height | Lat. N | Long. E | |
| Ventimiglia |   |
00,000 | 20 | 43,79081 | 7,61443 |
| Colle Sgarba | 232 | ||||
| San Giacomo | 270 | ||||
| Monte delle Fontane | 475 | ||||
| Ciaixe | 355 | ||||
| Monte Baraccone | 501 | ||||
| La Colla (accommodation at B&B Rifugio Alta Via & Piccola Sparta: click above on "accommodation" button for details and contacts) | |
10,200 | 479 | 43,84947 | 7,60512 |
| Passo del Cane | 592 | ||||
| Ex Casermette Viale |  |
617 | 43,87198 | 7,58711 | |
| Bassa d'Abellio | 752 | ||||
| Fontana dei Saviglioni | 16,500 | 884 | 43,89358 | 7,56482 | |
| Passo della Colomba | 1171 | ||||
| Fontana Povera (should this spring be dry, go down to Rifugio Pau, closed but with spring water behind it always available) | |
43,91592 | 7,55887 | ||
| Testa d'Alpe | 1587 | ||||
| Passo de l'Arpetta | 1555 | ||||
| Passo Saorge | 1369 | ||||
| Colle Scarassan (Rifugio Gola di Gouta: click above on "accommodation" button for details and contacts) | |
31,000 | 1249 | 43,95334 | 7,61148 |
| Passo Muratone (Rifugio Muratone, closed) | 32,000 | 1156 | 43,95929 | 7,61845 | |
WATER
Water
| LOCATION | Lat. N | Long. E |
| Ventimiglia, various shops | ||
| La Colla, by courtesy of B&B Rifugio Alta Via or Piccola Sparta. | 43,84947 | 7,60512 |
| Fontana Povera (it could be dry in summer) From here, going down on path towards valley for less than 1 km, you can reach Rifugio Paù (closed, position 43,91348 N - 7,56479 E): in the interspace behind the refuge, spring water always available |
43,91592 | 7,55887 |
SHELTER
Shelter
| LOCATION | Height | Lat. N | Long. E |
| Between Passo del Cane and Bassa d'Abellio, former Casermette Viale | 617 | 43,87198 | 7,58711 |
ACCOMMODATION
A large number of the accommodation facilities on this guide are members of our association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri": a private, competent and frendly network, devoted to trekkers need.
Accommodation
| B&B Casa Trucchi code: ven3 | |
| Location | Ventimiglia (in the proximity of railway station) |
| Latit. N – Long. E | 43,79099 - 7,60970 |
| Distance from AV | near AV start |
| Phone | +39.335.64.95.809 |
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| Web site | www.casatrucchi.it |
| Contact person | Cristina |
| Spoken languages | French, English |
| Notes |
dinner room and outside terrace available; nearby shops |
| NOT member of the association | |
Available services: please check with owner
Accommodation
| B&B Rifugio Alta Via code: col1 | |
| Location | La Colla (Dolceacqua) |
| Latit. N – Long. E | 43,86735 - 7,59893 |
| Distance from AV | on AV |
| Phone | +39.0184.20.67.54; +39.348.29.73.505 Silvano; +39.329.73.62.889 Maria |
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| Web site | |
| Contact person | Silvano e Maria |
| Spoken languages | |
| Notes | shuttle service is available on advanced request; for dinner arrangements please ask owner |
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member of the association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri" |
Available services: please check with owner
Alloggio
| Piccola Sparta codice: poz1 | |
| Location | La Colla (Dolceacqua) |
| Latit. N – Long. E | 43,86839 - 7,60181 |
| Distance from AV | sull'Alta Via |
| Phone | +39.329.08.64.838 |
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| Web site | |
| Contact person | Leon |
| Spoken languages | |
| Note | shuttle service subject to prior request - for dinner arrangements please ask owner |
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member of the Association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri" |
Available services: please check with owner
Accommodation
| Rifugio Gola di Gouta code: sca1 | |
| Location | Sella di Gouta |
| Latit. N – Long. E | 43,93928 - 7,60858 |
| Distance from AV | 1,5 km from Colle Scarassan |
| Phone | +39.0184.24.10.68; +39.329.49.39.978 |
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| Web site | not available |
| Contact person | Savina |
| Spoken languages | Italian only (for English please contact Alta Via Info H24: +39.338.16.29.347) |
| Notes | shuttle service from/to Colle Scarassan available on advanced request |
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member of the association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri" |
Available services: please check with owner
Accommodation
| B&B La Casa di Giacomo code: pig2 | |
| Location | Pigna |
| Latit. N – Long. E | 43,93332 - 7,66189 |
| Distance from AV | 12 km from Colle Scarassan |
| Phone | +39.339.61.32.542 |
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| Web site | www.lacasadigiacomo.it |
| Contact person | Dario Colomba |
| Spoken languages |
French, English |
| Notes | shuttle service, bike transport included, available on advanced request; swimming pool; private car park |
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member of the association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri" |
Available services: please check with owner
Services index
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Cartography |
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Free internet |
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Sale of food for your next day stage |
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Breakfast |
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Self catering kitchen |
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Restaurant |
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Private shuttle |
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Pets allowed |
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Shelter and basic repair workshop for bicycles |
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Shelter and food for horses and donkeys |
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants
| Location | Ventimiglia |
| Name | various |
| Phone | |
| Notes |
| Location | La Colla (Dolceacqua) |
| Name | B&B Rifugio Alta Via |
| Phone | +39.0184.20.67.54; +39.348.29.73.505 Silvano; +39.329.73.62.889 Maria |
| Notes | ask owners for directions |
| Location | Sella di Gouta |
| Name | Rifugio Gola di Gouta |
| Phone | +39.0184.24.10.68; +39.329.49.39.978 |
| Notes | further information in the "accommodation" chart |
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SERVICES
Food and drinks
Ventimiglia, various shops
La Colla, by courtesy of B&B Rifugio Alta Via
Sella di Gouta, by Rifugio Gola di Gouta
Other shuttle services (in addition to those provided by the accommodation facilities)
Ventimiglia, taxi service
4x4 shuttle service is available on request on all white roads of this section. For more details please contact Alta Via Info H24: +39.338.16.29.347 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pigna, minibus 8 seats operating in all the Province. Dario Colomba phone +39.339.61.32.542 mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public bus
Ventimiglia
Rocchetta Nervina
Pigna
Train
Ventimiglia
Luggage transport
Provided by various accommodation facilities. For information and agreements please contact Alta Via Info H24: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bancomat
Ventimiglia
Rocchetta Nervina
Pigna
Nearest villages
Ventimiglia
Rocchetta Nervina
Pigna
Communications related to all Sections of this guide
Our Association does not benefit from any public public resources but is self-financing thanks to the annual fee paid by its associated accommodation facilities.
This is why we invite hikers and bikers to prefer and support these latter to those not associated that are still reported on this guide being anyway part of the entire reception network of Alta Via dei Monti Liguri.
I am the author of this on line guide that I try to keep always up to date also thanks to the reports that I receive from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me at Alta Via Info H24 +39.338.16.29.347 should you have any amendment to be published. Should you pass by at Passo della Bocchetta (north of Genova) I shall also be happy to meet you in my B&B www.casatorre.info I wish you a nice hike on Alta Via. Claudio
The environment and future generations will be grateful if, as far as possible, you will avoid or reduce the consumption of foods and drinks packed in plastic containers and not use disposable table ware. Thank you!
14 June 2019: in section 2) the private refuge La Terza is now available near Rifugio Sanremo with the possibility of catering, WATER and drinks.
April 2019: for groups and on request we can provide luggage transport from one accommodation facility to the next.
February 2019: we suggest trekkers and bikers busy on the Alta Via to add a GPS to their equipment or, alternatively, to download an application on your mobile that allows you to know and communicate your position (latitude and longitude) in case of need. One of these applcations, free, is "GPS coordinates"
December 2019: should you encounter problems with the subscription of the entire guidewith the subscription to the entire guide or subsequent login please contact
October 2018: please note that only few accommodation facilities are able to accept electronic payements: bring enough cash with you
you!
September 2018: autumn is approachig....because of this it is advisable to check in advance the opening of the various accommodation facilities and verify their availability of beds
August 2018: Rifugio Pian dei Corsi, Melogno area, see section 6, is open again but only against prior reservation.
June 2018: voice calls ONLY to Alta Via Info H24 +39.338.16.29.347 - NO WhatsApp NO SMS
May 2018: in view of the forthcoming high season we reccommed to book in advance your overnight stays at the various accommodation sites
April 2018: Cascina Salvega (see section 10) do not offer accommodation any longer but restaurant only. As alternative please use accommodation in Casella
For detailed info please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Alta Via Info H24 +39.338.16.29.347
February 2018 Accommodation facility ricettiva Cascina Miera (section 5 of this guide) is at the moment closed.
Summer 2017. Because of the drought some perennial springs could be without water.
Per ulteriori informazioni contattate / If you need further information please contact / Für weitere informationen wenden Sie sich an / Pour plus d'information veuillez contacter Alta Via Info H24: +39.338.16.29.347 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Avvertenza / Warning / Warnung / Avertissement
Tutte le informazioni qui contenute sono considerate corrette ma sono soggette a possibili errori, omissioni o cambiamenti.
All datas contained herein are believed to be correct but are subject to possible mistakes, omissions and changements.
Alle hierin enthaltenen Informationen gelten als korrekt, unterliegen jedoch möglichen Fehlern, Änderungen oder Auslassungen.
Toutes les informationes contenues dans ce document sont jugees correctes mais sont sujettes a des erreurs ou des omissions et eventuelles modifications.
Per eventuali segnalazioni / For any notifications / Für alle Benachrichtigungen / Pour toutes les notifications:
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