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Best Mountain Hikes in Liguria

We track 132 routes that match this search in Liguria. They average 6.2 km and 207 m (679 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 32.3 km.

That is 19 percent of the 699 routes we map in Liguria.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 66 are rated easy and 6 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Moderate

A10 - Anello del Monte Zatta

Aveto · Liguria

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello Monte Vailera

Aveto · Liguria

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Arenzano-Lerca-Monte Rama

Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua · Liguria

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Campo Di Già - Monte Branzi

Parco Regionale Montemarcello - Magra · Liguria

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Carsi-Monte Liprando

Antola · Liguria

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il Giovo - Prato Rotondo

Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua · Liguria

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Magnasco - Monte Aiona

Aveto Natural Regional Park · Liguria

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Pollone - Bocche

Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino · Liguria

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montagna - Cascata Donnaiola

Liguria · Italy

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waterfall
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cima Stronzi

Liguria · Italy

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Cosseria - Cima Ronco di Maglio

Liguria · Italy

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
2 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cavassolo - Monte Lago

Liguria · Italy

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Campegli - Pendici Monte Alpe

Liguria · Italy

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Giro del Monte Castello

Liguria · Italy

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Montagna - Rocca dei Corvi

Liguria · Italy

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alassio - Monte Pisciavino

Liguria · Italy

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello Monte Gruzzo

Liguria · Italy

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Anello del Monte Cornua

Liguria · Italy

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
A10 - Anello del Monte ZattaAveto8.8 km193 m2 hr 7 minModerateOctober to May
Alta Via delle 5 Terre: Portovenere - Monte Soviore - Foce di DossoCinque Terre31.2 km686 m8 hrHardOctober to May
Anello Monte VaileraAveto1.3 km29 m19 minEasyOctober to May
Arenzano-Lerca-Monte RamaParco Naturale Regionale del Beigua11.1 km245 m2 hr 41 minModerateOctober to May
Campo Di Già - Monte BranziParco Regionale Montemarcello - Magra0.6 km45 m11 minEasyOctober to May
Capanne di Marcarolo - Monte PracabanParco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyOctober to May
Caprile - Sella Est Monte AntolaAntola4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyOctober to May
Carsi-Monte LiprandoAntola1.7 km37 m24 minEasyOctober to May
Chiavari Camping al Mare - Case del MonteParco Naturale Regionale di Portofino - Aree contigue5.3 km117 m1 hr 17 minEasyOctober to May
Colle di Monte Ampola - Santuario di CaravaggioParco Naturale Regionale di Portofino - Aree contigue0.6 km14 m9 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Capanne di Marcarolo - Monte Pracaban, Guercio - Canale Dei Sardi - Case Di Monte Branzi, Chiavari Camping al Mare - Case del Monte. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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