Urbe trail
Urbe · about 35 min by car from Genoa
The walk
4.7 km out-and-back walk near Urbe, 257 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 856 and 1067 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele (7.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Genoa: about 35 min (23 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
44.46517,8.64207
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 Urbe and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Baccicin du Caru in Mele, 7.7 km by car.
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