Rifugio Ciaè to Crocetta d'Orero
Sant'Olcese, Serra Riccò · about 15 min by car from Genoa
The walk
6.9 km out-and-back walk between Sant'Olcese and Serra Riccò, up to Crocetta d'Orero, 418 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Lorenzo and Crocetta d'Orero. After the walk: lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo (13.7 km). Reachable by train: Canova-Crocetta station, 103 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 15 min (10 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
44.50189,8.97276
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 Lorenzo50 m from the trail
- Crocetta d'Orero50 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 Sant'Olcese and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Ligagin in Lumarzo, 14 km by car.
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