Santa Margherita Ligure to Monastero di Valle Christi
Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo · about 35 min by car from Genoa
The walk
5.8 km out-and-back walk between Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo, up to Monastero di Valle Christi, 270 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Monastero di Valle Christi. After the walk: lunch at U Giancu in Rapallo (2.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 35 min (22 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
44.34163,9.18216
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
- Monastero di Valle Christi50 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 Santa Margherita Ligure and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at U Giancu in Rapallo, 2.3 km by car.
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