Stazione FS to Bric Croi
Celle Ligure · about 45 min by car from Genoa
The walk
5.0 km out-and-back walk near Celle Ligure, up to Bric Croi, 243 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, Oratorio di San Michele Arcangelo and Funicolare dei Bottini. Reachable by train: Celle Ligure station, 28 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 45 min (31 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
44.34211,8.54263
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
- Celle LigureOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
- Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo200 m from the trail
- Oratorio di San Michele Arcangelo250 m from the trail
- Funicolare dei Bottini300 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 Celle Ligure and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele, 21 km by car.
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