Via Marenca
A 2.3-mile point-to-point route in Liguria, Italy.
- 2.3 mi
- one way
- 1,286 ft
- climb
- 4,613 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Via Marenca is a 2.3-mile point-to-point route in Liguria, Italy, inside Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri. It runs between about 3,790 ft and 4,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,290 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Agaggio Superiore, about 1.3 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Pizzo, Monte Fenaira and Carmo dell'Omo. There are 2 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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