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Favale di Malvaro to Passo della Scoglina

Favale di Malvaro · about 35 min by car from Genoa

Distance
5.2 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
208 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.2 km out-and-back walk near Favale di Malvaro, 208 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 931 and 1101 m above sea level. Along the way: Passo della Scoglina. After the walk: lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo (7.9 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Genoa: about 35 min (25 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

44.45837,9.23130

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.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Ligagin

Lumarzo · 7.9 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

U Giancu

Rapallo · 12 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 Favale di Malvaro and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo, 7.9 km by car.