Liguria · Hiking

Sentiero Botanico

0.8 mi
round trip
957 ft
climb
1,021 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Botanico is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Liguria, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua. It runs between about 710 ft and 1,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Alpicella, about 2.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bric Porta di Ferro, Bric Cavetto and Monte Bambugio. Cascata Capuzzola is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Sole and Camping Osservatorio are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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.

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