Via Julia Augusta – Church of the Holy Cross loop from Alassio

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Via Julia Augusta – Church of the Holy Cross loop from Alassio

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Via Julia Augusta – Church of the Holy Cross loop from Alassio

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10.7km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

View of Gallinara Island from Via Julia Augusta

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2.48 km

Via Julia Augusta

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Easy route for Sunday hikers like us 😄😉 Starting from the first hinterland of Albenga and precisely Leca, with a first stop at the chapel of San Martino in Albenga, …

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5.34 km

Chapel with Water Fountain

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Here you can fill your water bottle at the fountain or take care of the dog

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7.12 km

Via Julia Augusta Roman Road Remains

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In this stretch you tread on a real fragment of history: it is the Via Iulia Augusta. This communication route was built in 13 BC. at the behest of Emperor …

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9.11 km

View of the Stone Building and Island near Alassio

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quiet walk with wonderful view

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9.69 km

View of the coast and Gallinara Island

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Panoramic viewpoint. Some beautiful photos come out here.

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9.71 km

Church of the Holy Cross

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The Church of Santa Croce in Alassio, located on a panoramic hill, was built in the 11th century by Benedictine monks from Gallinara Island in Romanesque style. Characterized by its …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

2.18 km

2.05 km

737 m

222 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

3.75 km

1.11 km

450 m

338 m

Elevation

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Friday 6 November

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Comments

March 5, 2022,Da Albenga ad Alassio con Silvana

It is a path exposed to midday and all halfway up the coast, which boasts a fair historical and archaeological value. It is in fact a stretch of the road built at the time of Emperor Augustus to connect the Po Valley with Gaul and Spain.

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June 1, 2023,Wanderung Alassio - Albenga über die Via Lulia Agosto

Today we took the bus from Finale Ligure to Alassio. I walked almost 2 km to the train station. Then I waited half an hour for the bus. It took a good hour. I walked past all the beach baths to the access road and waited another 20 minutes at the railway crossing. Then finally the path went over the …

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April 26, 2023,Alassio -Albenga

We started the tour in Alassio at the parking lot and walked it in both directions. But you can also get on the train in Albenga and go back. Either way a wonderful route!!!

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May 17, 2026,Piccola passeggiata sulla julia augusta

From point A to point B 🫣🫣 by scooter, forgot to close komoot

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April 29, 2022,Auf der Via Julia Augusta von Albenga nach Alassio

Hiking Riviera dei Fiori with BERR Reisen
Day 1: Along the Roman road "Julia Augusta"
Accompanied by our hiking guide, we start the day with a visit to the former Roman town of "Albingaunum", which became the prosperous free town of Albenga during the Middle Ages. Even today, the lively, medieval center offers a plethora of beautiful monuments, churches, palazzi, …

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