Chiavari loop (Chiavari)
Chiavari · about 50 min by car from Genoa
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 7.4 km near Chiavari, 473 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at la Ricolla (9.8 km) and lunch at U Giancu in Rapallo (4.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 50 min (33 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
44.32904,9.32026
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 Chiavari and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at U Giancu in Rapallo, 4.7 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at La Ricolla, 9.8 km from the trail.
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