Santo Stefano d'Aveto loop
Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Ferriere · about 1 h 10 min by car from Genoa
The walk
7.0 km loop between Santo Stefano d'Aveto and Ferriere, 491 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 1176 and 1621 m above sea level.
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 10 min (46 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
44.55327,9.47008
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.
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 Santo Stefano d'Aveto and start the walk.
- 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
- 13:30Lunch at La Brinca in Ne, 23 km by car.
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