Groppi Rossi: volcanic stones, pastures, forests, for a nature immersion The Groppi Rossi is a beautiful volcanic rock mountain, raising in a interesting area of meadows and forests, somewhat isolated and less beaten, although easily reachable. At the base of the Groppi lay the clearings of Capanne and
Mounts Verruga and Porcile Mounts Verruga and Porcile make a short ridge on the divide between the Graveglia and Vara valleys. The two mountains have unmistakable shapes, from wherever we see them, and generate and evocative and characteristic environment, of rocks of many colours, pastures, open vegetation and
Mount Porcile, volcanic rocks again, with sea view Mount Porcile is the more prominent of the volcanic mountains of the area, It has an ample and open summit, accessible from the two sends of the ridge, but with steep sides. It is an evocative mountain, for the colours
Mount Verruga, volcanic fascinations, jaspers and brooms in bloom Here is another volcanic rock cliff, raising from the ridge to mount Porcile. Its summit has an elegant shape, with steep and rough sides, especially on the val Graveglia side, where it continues with the cliff of Rocche di
Mount Tregin, a balcony over the sea of Sestri Levante Mount Tegin cannot pass unobserved by curious hikers exploring the Ligurian east in the seek of new places. It is a huge block of volcanic rocks, well visible from the coastal area around Sestri Levante. With tis itinerary,
Volcanic experiences Volcanic experiences: the theme of this group of itineraries is hiking on volcanic rock mountains. These are not the kind of rocks that you find around still active or recent volcanoes, but rather rocks generated by primeval volcanoes, and came to us after drastic transformation, and
Mount Rossola, between Levanto and Bonassola Mount Rossola is a real volcanic rock balcony, over the sea between Levanto and Bonassola. We can organise this itinerary in different way, upon choice. Let's start, as an example, from the Bonassola centre or railway station; passing by the castle, we
From Lavagna to Sestri Levante This is an easy and very beautiful crossing. It can be a part of a longer itinerary, or a one day hike, returning by train. We start from Lavagna, a town with a small but interesting historical centre. From the outskirts of the
Sestri Levante and punta Manara This is one among the most renowned and classic hikes of the area, that can however be shaped in different ways among which, indeed, we could choose. Generally, I propose it in the direction that allows to descend along the most beaten trail, between
Sestri Levante and mount Capenardo Sestri Levante is one among the not-to-be-missed towns of the Ligurian coast, and an excellent starting point for very interesting hikes. The one to mount Capenardo is rather demanding, but very diverse and spectacular, a bit out of the most beaten hiking paths.
