Area picnic Pian di Stella loop (Stella)
Stella, Varazze · about 40 min by car from Genoa
The walk
5.5 km loop between Stella and Varazze, 270 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele (14.9 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 40 min (29 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
44.43215,8.55921
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 Stella and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele, 15 km by car.
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