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Anello del Monte Sette Fontane

Castellaro, Pietrabruna · about 15 min by car from Sanremo

Distance
5.2 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
484 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.2 km loop between Castellaro and Pietrabruna, 484 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 248 and 759 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Sette Fontane and Santuario di Nostra Signora di Lampedusa. After the walk: wine tasting at Lombardi (3.2 km) and lunch at Cian de Bià in Badalucco (4.6 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Sanremo: about 15 min (10 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Sanremo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

43.86690,7.87062

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Lombardi

SANTO STEFANO AL MARE · 3.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Mammoliti

Ceriana · 7.4 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Saglietto

IMPERIA · 8.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Cian de Bià

Badalucco · 4.6 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Dalla Padella alla Brace

Imperia · 13 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Castellaro and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Cian de Bià in Badalucco, 4.6 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Lombardi, 3.2 km from the trail.