Persi to Cascine Castello
Borghetto di Borbera · about 50 min by car from Genoa
The walk
5.5 km out-and-back walk near Borghetto di Borbera, up to Molo di Borbera, presso C.se Castello, bivio ALA207-ALA200, 205 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Castello di Molo di Borbera. After the walk: wine tasting at Spaccapietra (6.5 km) and lunch at Buscone in Varzi (18.8 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 50 min (35 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
44.72901,8.97451
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
- Castello di Molo di Borbera50 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 Borghetto di Borbera and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Buscone in Varzi, 19 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Spaccapietra, 6.5 km from the trail.
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