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Rapallo to Montallegro Sanctuary Pilgrimage Trail

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Rapallo to Montallegro Sanctuary Pilgrimage Trail

Moderate

4.6

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Rapallo to Montallegro Sanctuary Pilgrimage Trail

03:22

8.72km

640m

Hiking

Historic pilgrimage trail from Rapallo to Montallegro sanctuary following centuries-old mule tracks with coastal views.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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27 m

Church of St. Francis

Highlight • Religious Site

It was built by the Franciscan Friars in the 16th century, along with the adjoining convent, thanks to a donation from a generous citizen of Rapallo, who requested in exchange the right to be buried in the choir and the celebration of as many as a thousand masses a year for the repose of his family's souls. After the suppression of religious orders by Napoleon, the church and the complex, which already housed a school, passed to the Somaschi Fathers, who have officiated there since 1850. The interior is rich in works by artists of the Genoese school, including the precious Baptism of Jesus by Luca Cambiaso.

Interesting fact: A tombstone inside commemorates the Rapallo-born doctor Pompeo Liceti, who fathered 24 children and was a relative of the more famous Fortunio Liceti, a 17th-century doctor, philosopher, and scientist from Rapallo.
(c) hellorapallo.it/la-mia-rapallo/rapallo-dello-spirito/chiesa-di-san-francesco

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878 m

Chapel of St. Bartholomew in Borzoli

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1.00 km

Free State of Bavaria sign

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1.94 km

Old Stone Building on the Portofino Park Trail

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2.76 km

Viewpoint

3.61 km

Rapallo–Montallegro Cable Car

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Funivia Rapallo - Montallegro / Stazione a monte
The cable car was in operation on a Friday in April 2022.

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3.81 km

Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro

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The Sanctuary Basilica of Nostra Signora di Montallegro, located at an altitude of 612 meters, was built in 1557. In addition to quite steep hiking trails, it is also easily accessible via a monorail from Rapallo.

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3.88 km

Trail with Red Cross Markers after the Church

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Follow the path all the way to the next chapel

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4.23 km

Monte Rosa (692 m)

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The Monte Rosa is a 692 meter high mountain behind the Basilica Santuario di Montallegro. It can be reached via a zigzag sidewalk with many small chapels.

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8.52 km

Giant Chessboard

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8.72 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.46 km

930 m

810 m

311 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

663 m

326 m

242 m

201 m

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Rapallo to Montallegro Sanctuary Pilgrimage Trail

Church of St. Francis

Chapel of St. Bartholomew in Borzoli

Free State of Bavaria sign

Old Stone Building on the Portofino Park Trail

Rapallo–Montallegro Cable Car

Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro

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Monte Rosa (692 m)

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