Hike & Fork

Trail 296CBeautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Castelbianco to Colletta di Castelbianco

Castelbianco, Zuccarello · about 1 h by car from Sanremo

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
330 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk between Castelbianco and Zuccarello, up to Colletta di Castelbianco, 330 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at durin (4.7 km) and lunch at OrtOsteria Renè in Albenga (8.9 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Sanremo: about 1 h (42 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

44.10969,8.10327

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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

  • ZuccarelloOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy800 m from the trail
  • CollettaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.6 km

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

durin

Ortovero · 4.7 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Biovio

ALBENGA · 5.7 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Bruna

Ranzo-Borgo · 8.3 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

OrtOsteria Renè

Albenga · 8.9 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Mse Tutta

Calizzano · 14 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 Castelbianco and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at OrtOsteria Renè in Albenga, 8.9 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at durin, 4.7 km from the trail.