Hike & Fork

Trail A49Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Caprauna to Pressi Colle di Caprauna

Caprauna, Ormea · about 55 min by car from Sanremo

Distance
7.1 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
386 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk between Caprauna and Ormea, up to Pressi Colle di Caprauna bivio A49, A02, 386 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1074 and 1432 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Bruna (5.4 km) and lunch at Mse Tutta in Calizzano (18.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Sanremo: about 55 min (36 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

44.11585,7.95550

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

Independent winemaker

Bruna

Ranzo-Borgo · 5.4 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Lorenzo Ramo'

PORNASSIO · 6.6 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cascina Nirasca

Pieve di Teco · 7.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Mse Tutta

Calizzano · 18 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

OrtOsteria Renè

Albenga · 22 km from the trail

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

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Caprauna and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Mse Tutta in Calizzano, 18 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Bruna, 5.4 km from the trail.