Hike & Fork

Trail 252Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Guasolo e Casalbusone to Cappella di San Fermo

Mongiardino Ligure, Cabella Ligure · about 40 min by car from Genoa

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

The walk

5.5 km out-and-back walk between Mongiardino Ligure and Cabella Ligure, up to Bivio ALA200-ALA252, 218 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 938 and 1084 m above sea level. Along the way: Valico di San Fermo and Cappella di San Fermo. After the walk: lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo (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 40 min (28 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

44.62637,9.11517

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 · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Buscone

Varzi · 20 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 Mongiardino Ligure and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo, 18 km by car.