Molare. località San Luca loop past Lago di Ortiglieto
Molare · about 45 min by car from Genoa
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- CAI · OpenStreetMap
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Almost-loop walk of 4.9 km near Molare, 313 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Lago di Ortiglieto. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantine Alma (3.3 km) and lunch at Caccia C’a Bugge in Campo Ligure (8.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 321–559 m · ↑ 214 m · ↓ 329 m
Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.
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Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05
A good day here
Estimated walking: 120 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 6 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 16:30
- Walking
- 2 h 00 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 1 h 00 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 1 h 00 min
- Lunch
- 1 h 30 min
- Wine tasting
- 1 h 00 min
Estimated times. Check transfers along the actual route; the plan does not calculate traffic or public transport schedules.
Travel from home, station approaches, the journey home after the last stop and any festival are excluded.
- next dayStart walking
Meeting point · 44.57474, 8.58923
- next dayEnd of the trail
The trail ends 450 m from the start in a straight line. Plan how to get back.
- next dayLunch at Caccia C’a Bugge
- next dayTasting at Cantine Alma
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How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 45 min (32 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.
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
44.57474,8.58923
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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
- Lago di Ortiglieto250 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Cantine Alma
Cassinelle · 3.3 km from the trail in a straight line
Driving route and timeCheck opening hours
Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorIndependent winemaker
Azienda Agricola Ghera
Molare · 4.7 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorIndependent winemaker
La Valletta
Cremolino · 6.3 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Caccia C’a Bugge
Campo Ligure · 8.4 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Cacciatori
Cartosio · 13.5 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorBook tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
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