La Monta' di Bogino loop
Volpedo · about 1 h 20 min by car from Genoa
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 5.3 km near Volpedo: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Palazzo Guidobono Cavalchini Malaspina Penati, Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo and Pieve di San Pietro. After the walk: wine tasting at Renato Bovéri Vignaiolo (0.4 km) and lunch at Osteria del Campanile in Torrazza Coste (11.5 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 1 h 20 min (53 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
44.88976,8.98261
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
- VolpedoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
- Palazzo Guidobono Cavalchini Malaspina Penati50 m from the trail
- Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo100 m from the trail
- Pieve di San Pietro100 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 Volpedo and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Osteria del Campanile in Torrazza Coste, 12 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Renato Bovéri Vignaiolo, 400 m from the trail.
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