01 from Ventimiglia to Passo Muratone

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ITINERARY

itinerario piedi 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
to find WATER: where the path crosses the little paved road (electricity grid pylon) walk down the road to the left for 200 meters, on the right, on the stone wall, niche with tap			43,83900	7,60858
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


Location	various accomodations at Ventimiglia
Latit. N – Long. E
Distance from AV
Phone
Mail
Web site
Contact person
Spoken languages
Notes

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
Mail	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web site
Contact person	Silvano e Maria
Spoken languages
Notes	shuttle service is available on advanced request; for dinner arrangements please ask owner
	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
Mail	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web site
Contact person	Leon
Spoken languages
Note	shuttle service subject to prior request - for dinner arrangements please ask owner SUMMER 2020: CLOSED
	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
Mail	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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
	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
Mail	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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
	member of the association "Ospitalità Alta Via dei Monti Liguri"

Available services: please check with owner

Services index

	Cartography
	Free internet
	Sale of food for your next day stage
	Breakfast
	Self catering kitchen
	Restaurant
	Private shuttle
	Pets allowed
	Shelter and basic repair workshop for bicycles
	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

Location
Name
Phone
Notes

Location
Name
Phone
Notes

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!

For groups and on request we can provide luggage transport from one accommodation facility to the next. Organized tours with Guide

Paper maps scale 1:25.000 are available for on line purchese on www.istitutogeograficocentrale.it with the marking of Alta Via trail

Details are as follows:

Sheet 14 title “SAN REMO, IMPERIA, MONTE CARLO” covers the section between Ventimiglia and Colle di Nava

Sheet 15 title “COLLE DI NAVA” covers the section between Colle di Nava and Altare

Sheet 18 title “LANGHE” covers the section between Altare and Colle del Giovo

Sheet 16 title “GENOVA, VARAZZE” covers the section between Colle del Giovo and Passo della Scoffera

Missing cartography by Istituto Geografico Centrale from Passo della Scoffera and Monte Fiorito (forthcoming)

Sheet 23 title “CINQUE TERRE” covers the section between Monte Fiorito and Ceparana/ Sarzana

July 29th, 2020: the situation with the accommodation facilities along the trail goes towards normalization. Due to the corona virus emergency, some of them may still have reduced the

availability of beds and request the mandatory use of your personal sleeping bag. It is strongly advisable to book and check availability directly with the various accommodation sites AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR EXPECTED ARRIVAL

July 17, 2020: with particular reference to large groups, it should be noted that the accommodation facilities on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri are made up of small hotels, refuges, farmhouses, bed & breakfasts and / or other types of accommodations. Some of these may offer beds in shared dormitories and shared bathrooms. It may also be necessary to have your own sleeping bag and towel. We always suggest asking the manager / owner of the facility for details

22 May 2020: we advise hikers and bikers who intend to travel on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri to check, directly with them, the opening and availability of the numerous accommodation facilities along the
"on foot" and "mountain bike" routes. In case of doubts call Alta Via InfoH24 +39.338.16.29.347

01 November 2019: with the approach of the winter season some accommodation facilities could be closed: we invite you to check with owners

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.

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.

OTHER TRAVEL TIPS on foot or by mountain bike: www.italiacoast2coast.it www.camminodibenedetto.it

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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