4.9
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Alta Via dei Monti Liguri from Rifugio Argentea to Rifugio La Nuvola sul Mare
05:24
16.4km
610m
Hiking
Mountain ridge walk where golden meadows meet Mediterranean views and rare wildflowers bloom.
Last updated: September 17, 2025
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Waypoints
Start point
Alpine Hut
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4.43 km
Casa Miniera Shelter
Highlight • Mountain Hut
It was built in the 1940s, next to the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, near "Prato Rotondo", at 1078 meters above sea level.
It was used as a shelter for the workers who worked in the iron mine active, at the time, in that area.
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4.55 km
Chapel of the Alpini
Highlight • Religious Site
6.63 km
Bric Sciue Gianche
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7.53 km
Cima del Pozzo Shelter
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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8.39 km
Beigua Plateau
Highlight • Natural Monument
8.95 km
Cima Pian di Lerca
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10.2 km
Rocca del Groppazzo
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10.8 km
View of Genoa
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10.9 km
Rocca Vaccaria
Highlight • Summit
We pass in front of the La Nuvola sul Mare hotel where a dirt road begins that descends for a stretch towards the south. We arrive near two obvious houses in the woods, the Palazzina Tassara dates back to 1935 and its history is still unknown. We continue left uphill among the beech trees where the path climbs up to meadows dotted with boulders.
We thus arrive at the Vaccaria Pass, its name derives from an ancient seasonal shelter for cattle. We are just under 5 km from the beaches of Arenzano and it is the point of the Apennine-Alpine chain closest to the sea.
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12.7 km
La Nuvola sul Mare Refuge
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16.4 km
End point
Alpine Hut
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.07 km
3.72 km
3.50 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
16.3 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,160 m)
Lowest point (900 m)
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Trail Reviews
Extraordinarily panoramic route: view of the sea on one side and the Alpine chain on the other. If you look up, birds of prey and deer. Better not to do it in the middle of summer (as we did 😰😰) because many stretches are exposed under the sun.
A splendid stage of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri that we have wanted to cover for a long time! Truly breathtaking views on this route that connects the Faiallo Pass to Prato Rotondo. You can do the single stage, if you intend to continue on the Alta Via, or a round trip, like us. For the return trip, the total length is ~ 19 Km, for a total height difference of ~ 650 m, considering the ups and downs. Unmissable!
Now I haven't figured out how to put it among my favorites, but this excursion deserves a nice 9. Here on the Apennine ridge, very close to the sea, there is a beautiful view of the entire gulf, the tour can be lengthened or even shortened, arriving only at Mount Argentera, a spur of rock that advances towards the sea (about 2 hours and a half) and other mountains which with a small detour like the previous one can be reached at the top: Reixa, Rama, Seiguelo and Beigua. Unmissable
Stunning lunar landscapes, the Ligurian Apennines are a guarantee
Stunning tour. Long and easy with breathtaking views. It is worth extending it to Monte Rama, as it offers breathtaking views. A must-see stop at the Pratorotondo refuge for a break or even a little lunch!!!