Lerici to Venere Azzurra
Lerici · about 10 min by car from La Spezia
The walk
4.3 km out-and-back walk near Lerici, up to Via Barcola, 169 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo. After the walk: wine tasting at Pian della Chiesa (2.3 km) and lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo (8.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From La Spezia: about 10 min (8 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 La Spezia, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.08241,9.91429
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
- TellaroOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.0 km
- MontemarcelloOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.4 km
- Venere Azzurra100 m from the trail
- San Terenzo100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Azienda Agricola La Colombiera
Castelnuovo Magra · 6.1 km from the trail
Independent winemaker
Az.agr.il Torchio Di Musetti Gilda
Castelnuovo Magra · 6.3 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 Lerici and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Burlanda in Fosdinovo, 8.3 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Pian della Chiesa, 2.3 km from the trail.
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