Scorciatoia Bricassu

Scorciatoia Bricassu is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Liguria, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua. It runs between about 600 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Arenzano, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bric Cravo, Bric Chiappe and Bric Pian di Cocale. Cascata Rio Lerone and Cascata Capuzzola are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Osservatorio and Caravan Park La Vesima are within about 6 miles. There are 27 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.