Hike & Fork

Trail 216Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Santo Stefano al Mare to Pompeiana

Santo Stefano al Mare, Pompeiana, Terzorio · about 15 min by car from Sanremo

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
219 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk between Santo Stefano al Mare and Pompeiana, up to Pompeiana, 219 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Lombardi (0.2 km) and lunch at Cian de Bià in Badalucco (8.1 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Sanremo: about 15 min (10 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Sanremo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

43.83800,7.89752

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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

  • LinguegliettaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.2 km
  • TaggiaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.7 km

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Lombardi

SANTO STEFANO AL MARE · on the trail

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Independent winemaker

Saglietto

IMPERIA · 7.0 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

VisAmoris

Imperia · 8.1 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Cian de Bià

Badalucco · 8.1 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Dalla Padella alla Brace

Imperia · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Santo Stefano al Mare and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Cian de Bià in Badalucco, 8.1 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Lombardi, 200 m from the trail.