Grondona to Monte Crovo
Grondona · about 45 min by car from Genoa
The walk
6.0 km out-and-back walk near Grondona, up to Presso Monte Crovo, bivio ALA200-ALA280-ALA281, 361 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 300 and 628 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Nostra Signora Assunta and Torre di Grondona.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 45 min (31 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
44.69671,8.96615
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.
Along the way
- Chiesa di Nostra Signora Assunta100 m from the trail
- Torre di Grondona400 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Grondona and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Il Moro in Capriata d’Orba, 22 km by car.
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