Hike & Fork

Trail 122ABeautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Grabagna to Cscina Ferrarazzo

Garbagna · about 1 h by car from Genoa

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

The walk

4.5 km out-and-back walk near Garbagna, up to Bivio ALA139-ALA122A presso Cscina Ferrarazzo, 269 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Spaccapietra (3.2 km) and lunch at Buscone in Varzi (17.8 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Genoa: about 1 h (39 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

44.76711,8.98368

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

  • GarbagnaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Spaccapietra

Avolasca · 3.2 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

La Vecchia Posta

AVOLASCA · 3.3 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Luca Canevaro

Avolasca · 3.3 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Buscone

Varzi · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Campanile

Torrazza Coste · 23 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 Garbagna and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Buscone in Varzi, 18 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Spaccapietra, 3.2 km from the trail.