Hike & Fork

Trail 109Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Bocco to Sentiero trail 101

Brallo di Pregola · about 1 h 05 min by car from Genoa

Distance
5.0 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
484 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.0 km out-and-back walk near Brallo di Pregola, up to Sentiero 101, 484 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1075 and 1405 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Buscone in Varzi (7.8 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 (45 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 Genoa, 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

44.73132,9.27227

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.

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Buscone

Varzi · 7.8 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Prato Gaio

Montecalvo Versiggia · 27 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 Brallo di Pregola and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Buscone in Varzi, 7.8 km by car.