Itinerary
Locality
Km
Height
Lat. N
long. E
Ghersi locality (Pietralavezzara) - Claudio's B&B Casa Torre
0,00
449
44,53030N
8,88003E
Pietralavezzara
511
44,53655N
8,88374E
Paveto
406
44,53982N
8,90417E
Beginning of variant G) Paveto - Costagiutta, easy variant on asphalt. The variant starts on the descent after the church square
409
44,54011N
8,90453E
Costagiutta - Agriturismo La Costa
465
44,54536N
8,90795E
Passo dei Giovi
10,10
464
44,55221N
8,93683E
Beginning of variant H) Costa dei Fontanini after Santuario della Vittoria, the variant runs along the AV on single track which is not always pedaled.
44,53349N
8,95551E
Orero (roundabout)
460
44,51978N
8,98782E
Casella
20,50
395
44,53180N
8,99349E
Montoggio
Pentema
786
44,54053N
9,13035E
Spring
915
44,53880N
9,14342E
Donnetta - Immediately after the tunnel, on the right, B&B Ponte Trebbia
50,50
772
44,50983N
9,19885E
Variant I): once you reach the SP56 near Barbagelata, leave the main track to take the variant I) Costa Finale - Calzagatta.
1120
44,48945N
9,24332E
Spring under the road, on the left
44,48376N
9,24326E
Barbagelata
1121
44,48175N
9,24245E
Passo della Scoglina
913
44,47248N
9,24986E
Cabanne
72,80
832
44,49199N
9,34031E
Rezzoaglio
74,40
711
44,52586N
9,38631E
Magnasco
81,80
824
44,51655N
9,40360E
Lago delle Lame
84,10
1050
44,50306N
9,40808E
Sorgente
44,50093N
9,40492E
Passo delle Lame
91,10
1299
44,48936N
9,39081E
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lodging
The accommodation facilities mentioned in this guide with complete details and direct contacts are those that adhere to the network of Ospitalità Alta Via and that have actively contributed to the creation of this guide and the publication of its continuous updates.
However, in this geographical section there are others of which, for due regard to the former, only a code reference is mentioned: for clarification and whereabouts on these, contact Alta Via Info H24 +39. 338 16 29 347
Locality
Latit. N - Long. E
44,53019N 8,88016E
Ghersi - Pietralavezzara, Campomorone
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Phone
Website
Contact person
Claudio
Spoken languages
English - French
Notes
Shuttle service available on request from/to Genoa railway stations, the airport and other locations - Restaurant nearby
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Phone
Italian: Emilio +39. 349. 64 90 992 - English/French: Claudio +39. 338. 16 29 347
Not available - reservations via Whatsapp
Website
Not available
Contact person
Claudio - Emilio
Spoken languages
English - French
Notes
Grocery store in the village, "do it yourself" breakfast, dinner at a restaurant/pizzeria 100 meters from the refuge (check weekly closure), regular bus to Genoa city
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Locality
Latit. N - Long. E
44,54553N 8,90853E
Costagiutta - Mignanego
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Website
Contact person
Silvana and Mauro
Spoken languages
English
Notes
Catering to be agreed with the keepers
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Passo dei Giovi
For clear details of them, their contacts and location please contact Alta Via info H24 | mail ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
Alta Val Secca - Catering only
For clear details of them, their contacts and location please contact Alta Via info H24 | mail ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
Locality
Latit. N - Long. E
44,53921N 8,99749E
Casella
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Website
Contact person
Ubaldo and Stella
Spoken languages
Notes
Dinner available at the nearby pizzeria - Shuttle service on request in advance from/to Crocetta d’Orero
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Pentema
For clear details of them, their contacts and location please contact Alta Via info H24 | mail ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Phone
Website
Contact person
Cecilia
Spoken languages
English - Spanish
Notes
Dinner available at nearby pizzeria
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Locality
Latit. N - Long. E
44,50887N 9,23482E
Cassinetta - Barbagelata
Distance from GPS track
About 4 km
Phone
Contact person
Sabrina
Spoken languages
English
Notes
Shuttle service on advanced request for walkers - For breakfast and dinner ask the keeper
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Near Passo della Scoglina
For clear details of them, their contacts and location please contact Alta Via info H24 | mail ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Phone
Website
Contact person
Alfredo
Spoken languages
English - Spanish
Notes
Shuttle service on request in advance from/to Passo della Forcella
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
Distance from GPS track
On the GPS track
Website
Contact person
David
Spoken languages
English
Notes
Available services.
Check with owner/keeper
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Water
Locality
Lat. N
long. E
Ghersi locality (Pietralavezzara) - At Claudio's B&B Casa Torre
44,53030N
8,88003E
Pietralavezzara - Tap in the playground
44,53655N
8,88374E
Paveto - Tap in the square
44,53982N
8,90417E
Costagiutta - At Agriturismo La Costa
44,54536N
8,90795E
Passo dei Giovi - Tap on the street, left in front of the grocery store
44,55221N
8,93683E
1.5 km after Agriturismo Cascina Castello, spring on the left of the road
Orero - At the roundabout, tap and bar
44,51978N
8,98782E
Casella - Various water points and bars
44,53180N
8,99349E
Montoggio - Various water points and bars
Pentema - Near the hairpin bend at the end of the village, wash with spring water
44,54053N
9,13035E
Spring - 1.6 km after the hairpin curve
44,53880N
9,14342E
Donnetta - Tap and houses
Immediately after the tunnel on the right - At B&B Ponte Trebbia
44,50983N
9,19885E
Just before the inhabited area of Barbagelata - Spring under the road on the left
44,48376N
9,24326E
Cabanne - Bar, shop and spring near the church
44,49199N
9,34031E
Rezzoaglio - Bars and taps
44,52586N
9,38631E
Magnasco - Bar
44,51655N
9,40360E
Spring - On the right of the dirt road, shortly after Lago delle Lame
44,52586N
9,38631E
Passo delle Lame - Tap near the Rifigio Baita Monte degli Abeti (closed)
44,48936N
9,39081E
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Shelters
Locality
Height
Lat. N
long. E
Pietralavezzara - Canopy at Pizzeria Moretto
44,53655N
8,88374E
Passo dei Giovi - Canopy at the bar
44,55221N
8,93710E
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Restaurants
Locality
Restaurant
Pietralavezzara (Campomorone)
Paveto (Mignanego)
Salvega (Casella)
Agriturismo Cascina Salvega
Montoggio
Agriturismo La Casetta
Torriglia
Trattoria La Beccassa
Cabanne (Rezzoaglio)
Rezzoaglio
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Services
Food and drinks (on prior request at all our accommodation facilities)
Pietralavezzara
Shop
Passo dei Giovi
Grocery store Briciole di pane
Casella
Various shops
Montoggio
Various shops
Cabanne
Grocery store Fulle Giorgina
Rezzoaglio
Various shops
Other shuttle services (in addition to those provided by lodgings)
All along the section
Contact Alta Via Info H24: +39. 338 16 29 347 - ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
Public bus
Pietralavezzara
Passo dei Giovi
Casella
Montoggio
Cabanne
Rezzoaglio
Train
Free bicycle transport on the Ventimiglia / Genoa / La Spezia line and vice versa
Luggage transport
All along the section
Provided by various accommodation facilities. For information and agreements contact Alta Via Info H24:
ATM - Cash dispensers
Campomorone
Casella
Montoggio
Other useful services
Cicli Cerati
Bike sale, repair and rental (including e-bikes)
Viale Europa 5, Casella (open on Sunday morning, closed on Monday)
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The following notes refer to both the hiking and the mountain bike guide and trails
ATTENTION. Despite the fact that Liguria is mainly known for its beautiful sea and beaches, those of you who wish to hike or travel by mountain bike on the ALTA VIA DEI MONTI LIGURI, both on its trekking route on foot and on its mountain bike route, with variants , it is good to know that the trails are along the ridge of the Ligurian Mountains, a true MOUNTAIN, with often impervious and isolated sections. Before leaving, you must therefore carefully evaluate your physical training (also considering the important differences in height) , your experience in the mountains, your equipment (never be without heavy clothing even in summer), any sections still covered in snow, an adequate supply of drinking water, etc.
On the Mountain Bike Track, the rules and limitations of the road traffic laws and/or road signs must always be respected.
September 2023. The Rifugio Gola di Gouta (section 1 of both the foot and mountain bike trails) will cease activity from 1 October 2023 and until a date not yet known.
For any shuttle service to and from Pigna, contact ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com.
May 2023. All the accommodation facilities listed in this guide are independent entities and apply their own rates. At the time of booking it is advisable to ask for the economic conditions that they apply.
March 2023ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com
February 2023. Section 2 by MTB, the stretch of dirt road that from Colle San Bernardo d'Ormea descends to the bridge over the River Tanaro is in very bad condition, some downhill stretches may require you to proceed on foot with your bike in hand.
July 2022. The stretch of Alta Via dei Monti Liguri between the south-east side of the Cima della Biscia, Bric Sportiole and Sella Burain (Section 07 of the "on foot guide and Section 03) of the mountain bike guide) is temporarily forbidden to transit due to works in progress for the construction of a wind farm.
During the closing period, the alternative route along the municipal road "Stella Montenotte and Stella Bonomo" can be used.
The GES (Gruppo Escursionisti Savonesi) volunteers, whom we thank, will in the next few days report the alternative route with the AV signpost, indications at the beginning and end of the stretch and information signs.
June 2022. Attention: both the hiking trail (Section 7 of the guide) and the mountain bike track (Section 3 of the guide) have undergone a change of route near Cascina Miera, a few kilometers after Ferrania. The new track of the two routes now passes on asphalt on the SP12 downstream of Cascina Miera up to the position of the so-called “big tree” position 44.38398 N 8.39708 E.
For better details please call Marco, keeper of Cascina Miera phone +39. 338. 69 31 783 or write to ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com.
June 2022. The largest majority of the accommodation facilities along the AV are family runned: when booking please make sure if you can pay by debit or credit card.
April 2022. The mtb track still has a considerable amount of snow on the slopes of Mount Grai (dirt road upstream of Colla Melosa) and in the La Terza Refuge area. At the moment it is advisable to take the lower variant that transits from Triora and Realdo.
October 2021. Heavy atmospheric events hit the hinterland of Savona. Some parts of the Alta Via (on foot and mountain bike trails) may be inaccessible or difficult to travel. At the moment we have no better details.
August 2021. Given the huge amount of requests for information, if you do not receive a reply, kindly send us a reminder: it could be that your email has been lost. We apologize for this possible inconvenience, which however confirms the great interest in our guide and activities..
We remember the contacts:
ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com | +39. 338. 16 29 347
June 2021. The cycle path along the right bank of the Tanaro River is interrupted due to repair works just in front of Ormea.
When you reach the river, cross the first bridge, take the SS28 road on the left bank and, having crossed Ormea, return to the cycle path at the next bridge, following it up to Garessio.
July 2021. Due to wind turbine installation works, the track of Section 07 of the hiking route and of Section 03 of the mountain bike trail has undergone the following variant, at the moment it is not known if temporary or definitive: when you reach the sharp bend on asphalt downstream of Cascina Miera (position 44.38470N 8.38456E), if you do not plan to stop at this accommodation, continue on asphalt for about one km on the SP12 until you reach the GPX track again just before the Grande Faggio (huge beech tree). For further information, please contact Marco - Cascina Miera +39. 338. 693 17 83.
March 2021. The accommodation facilities situation along the way is moving towards normalization. Yet, due to the ongoing health emergency, some of them may have however reduced the availability of beds and / or require the mandatory use of a sleeping bag or personal sleeping bag. It is strongly recommended that you inquire directly with the owners / managers of the facilities and BOOK AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE.
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Updates relating to all sections of this guide
This is not a daily stage, you can autonomously elaborate the daily stages according to your needs, capability and training
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March 2023. Due to the persistence of the severe drought, some springs/water points indicated in this guide may now be dry. The author will be grateful to those who will kindly report these critical issues to him by email at ospitalita.altavia@gmail.com.
Casella - Various water points and bars
Pentema - Near the hairpin bend at the end of the village, wash with spring water
Donnetta - Tap and houses
Just before the inhabited area of Barbagelata - Spring under the road on the left
Rezzoaglio - Bars and taps
Spring - On the right of the dirt road, shortly after Lago delle Lame