Acquedotto di Castellaro to Fontana Pian dei Laghi
about 1 h 05 min by car from Genoa
The walk
7.0 km out-and-back walk , up to Fontana Pian dei Laghi, 382 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at Buscone in Varzi (2.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 1 h 05 min (46 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Genoa, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.77314,9.20496
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Buscone in Varzi, 2.3 km by car.
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