Piano Orizzontale dei Giovi to Pendici W Bric Montaldo
Mignanego · about 20 min by car from Genoa
The walk
7.5 km out-and-back walk near Mignanego, up to Pendici W Bric Montaldo, 475 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 197 and 620 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di San Fruttuoso. After the walk: lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele (15.7 km). Reachable by train: Piano Orizzontale dei Giovi station, 84 m from the trail.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 20 min (13 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
44.53114,8.91814
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
- Chiesa di San Fruttuoso50 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 Mignanego and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele, 16 km by car.
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