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Veravo to Sella Alpe

Castelbianco · about 1 h by car from Sanremo

Distance
5.9 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
358 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.9 km out-and-back walk near Castelbianco, up to Sella Alpe, 358 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 392 and 713 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Nostra Signora Assunta and Castello di Castelbianco. After the walk: wine tasting at Bruna (6.4 km) and lunch at Mse Tutta in Calizzano (12.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Sanremo: about 1 h (41 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

44.11327,8.07417

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

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Bruna

Ranzo-Borgo · 6.4 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

durin

Ortovero · 6.9 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Biovio

ALBENGA · 9.7 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Mse Tutta

Calizzano · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

OrtOsteria Renè

Albenga · 13 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 Castelbianco and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Mse Tutta in Calizzano, 12 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Bruna, 6.4 km from the trail.