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Corona to Sella Burain

Stella · about 50 min by car from Genoa

Distance
6.8 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
392 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.8 km out-and-back walk near Stella, up to Sella Burain, 392 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 368 and 739 m above sea level. Along the way: San Bernardo, Chiesa di San Bernardo and Oratorio di San Francesco.

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Genoa: about 50 min (35 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

44.39557,8.47675

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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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Cacciatori

Cartosio · 20 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Baccicin du Caru

Mele · 22 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 Stella and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Cacciatori in Cartosio, 20 km by car.