Lavagna to Cavi di Lavagna
Lavagna · about 1 h by car from Genoa
The walk
4.6 km out-and-back walk near Lavagna, 289 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Cavi di Lavagna. After the walk: wine tasting at la Ricolla (6.8 km) and lunch at Raieü in Lavagna (0.3 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.
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
44.29206,9.38209
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
- Cavi di Lavagna250 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Il Mulino Di Barry
CASTIGLIONE CHIAVARESE · 9.5 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Lavagna and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Raieü in Lavagna, 300 m by car.
- 15:30Tasting at La Ricolla, 6.8 km from the trail.
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