Torbiera del Laione to Pratorotondo
Varazze, Cogoleto, Sassello · about 40 min by car from Genoa
Sources and data quality
- Trail source
- CAI · OpenStreetMap
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5.6 km out-and-back walk between Varazze and Cogoleto, up to Pratorotondo: about 1 h 30 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 952 and 1065 m above sea level. Along the way: Rifugio Prato Rotondo and Torbiera del Laione. After the walk: lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele (13.0 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
Estimated elevation profile
Elevation 997–1161 m · ↑ 179 m · ↓ 61 m
Terrain estimate for separate track segments: order and direction do not necessarily describe the trip. Out-and-back sections are not doubled. Route statistics retain the source values.
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Mapzen Terrain Tiles · EU-DEM / Copernicus / USGS · Produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union - EU-DEM layers. GMTED2010 and SRTM terrain data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Global ETOPO1 terrain data: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Mapzen / Tilezen. Profiles sampled and derived by Hike & Fork. · 2026-11-05
A good day here
Estimated walking: 90 min · breaks: 0 min
Full day duration: 4 h 30 min · Estimated finish: 14:30
- Walking
- 1 h 30 min
- Breaks
- 0 h 00 min
- Transfers
- 0 h 30 min
- Waiting before lunch / visits
- 1 h 00 min
- Lunch
- 1 h 30 min
- Wine tasting
- 0 h 00 min
Estimated times. Check transfers along the actual route; the plan does not calculate traffic or public transport schedules.
Travel from home, station approaches, the journey home after the last stop and any festival are excluded.
- next dayStart walking
Meeting point · 44.42778, 8.58690
- next dayBack at the start
- next dayLunch at Baccicin du Caru
- next day
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How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 40 min (27 km as the crow flies). Parking access and availability must be checked for this trail.
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
44.42778,8.58690
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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
- Rifugio Prato Rotondo≤ 50 m from the trail
- Torbiera del Laione200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Recommended osteria
Baccicin du Caru
Mele · 13.0 km from the trail in a straight line
Driving route and timeCheck opening hours
Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorRecommended osteria
Caccia C’a Bugge
Campo Ligure · 14.1 km from the trail in a straight line
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Verified contacts and hours: not available.
Report an errorBook tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
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