Montoggio trail (Montoggio)
Montoggio · about 15 min by car from Genoa
The walk
7.3 km out-and-back walk near Montoggio, 486 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 425 and 773 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo (11.6 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 15 min (11 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
44.50101,9.00039
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.
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 Montoggio and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo, 12 km by car.
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