Sant’Albano to Casa Leone
Val di Nizza, Colli Verdi · about 1 h 20 min by car from Genoa
The walk
4.8 km out-and-back walk between Val di Nizza and Colli Verdi, up to Casa Leone, 147 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 550 and 617 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Torre Degli Alberi (2.2 km) and lunch at Buscone in Varzi (9.2 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 1 h 20 min (55 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
44.87464,9.20130
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
- ZavattarelloOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.9 km
- FortunagoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 5.0 km
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 Val di Nizza and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Buscone in Varzi, 9.2 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Torre Degli Alberi, 2.2 km from the trail.
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