Percorsi d'interesse provinciale

Provincial trails

Sentiero Balcone (SB) is a semi-coastal trail and its track goes from west to east in a parallel direction to the coast having a relevant continuity and connecting functions between the coastal towns and middle -hinterland towns (historical centres), recovering in parts historical and commercial tracks called “Alpi del mare”. The original trail connects the beautiful villages Cervo and Dolceacqua. The Sentiero Balcone is also connected to the analogue trail which is situated in Savona province called “Terre Alte”. On the side: the scheme of the main trails’ road in Imperia province – The legend: colour blue – trails of regional interests, colour red – trails of provincial interests, colour brown – municipal trails, colour green – the trails which REL is still working on.

The Terre Alte trail is a track of more than 120 km, that connects Andora to Spotorno, passing through mountain ridgelines of the hinterland of Savona. A fascinating trail, thanks to the various natural habitats that go from the Mediterranean forest to the Alpine landscape, through the medieval villages situated on the ills and characterised by their ancient defensive fortresses and by the geological richness of the different mountain ranges. The trail is signed with the red and yellow-red little flag with the initials “TA” in the middle. Together with the adjacent “Sentiero Balcone”, the “Terre Alte” forms a long trail partly on the coast which connects Spotorno (SV) to the village Grimaldi, Ventimiglia (IM) at the state Italian-French border.

Bormida Natura (BN) is formed by 140 km of trails that connect the protected areas of Val Bormida ( Adelasia Regional nature reserve, Piana Crixia Regional nature park and Bric Tana Regional nature park) to Alta via dei monti liguri, through the feuds of the Del Carretto family. All the itinerary is signed with a rectangular green, white-green little flag with the initials “BN” in the middle and can be travelled for the most of its part with horse and with the mountain bike. It is a simple trail that includes gravel roads, paths and in some parts, for example in the “Piana Crixia- Dego” step, also paved roads. The itinerary goes through bad-lands, green valleys and ancient ruins (Rocchetta Cairo) and medieval bridges. In Rocchetta Cairo – Millesimo, Bormida Natura is connected to the nearby and interesting “Grande traversata delle Langhe” (Saliceto-Cortemilia).

VM - Via del Mare (Genova)

Via del Mare (VM) is a trail which connects Po Valley to the Ligurian Sea, from Tortona (AL) or from Varzi (PV), using the shorter track, to Portofino (GE) and Sori (GE). The VM goes across the Ligurian Appennines, including also 3 different regions: Piedmont, Lombardy and Liguria. The trail partly coincides with the ancient “Salt Way”, which in the past, connected Sori to Po Valley going through the old feuds of the family Malaspina. Starting from Varzi, we can easily arrive to Portofino in four steps, staying in: Capanne di Cosola, on mount Antola and Uscio.

The Alta Via delle Cinque Terre (AV5T) is a path also called “path n1 of 5 Terre” and is signed with the initial AV5T or 5T. The itinerary connects Porto Venere (SP) to Monte Zatta (GE), at the intersection at Alta via dei monti liguri, connecting the Aveto’s regional nature park. From AV5T are easily reachable , through paths of connection, all the Cinque Terre (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza e Monterosso). The AV5T has hosted for several years the Sciacchetrail, that is a trail running competition, and in 2017 has been the scene of the ALVI trails’ first step, a difficult ultra-trail composed by 8 steps over 370 km long. The AV5T is a difficult path, comparable to mountains’ path.

L’Alta Via del Golfo (AVG) collega Bocca di Magra, nel comune di Ameglia (SP), con le 5 Terre mettendo in connessione i parchi naturali regionali di Montemarcello-Magra-Vara e Porto Venere con il parco nazionale delle 5 Terre. I sentieri sono in parte stati riqualificati dal Comune della Spezia grazie ad un recente contributo del Fondo Aree Sottoutilizzate (FAS).

The Alta Via del Golfo (AVG) connects Bocca di Magra , in Ameglia’s municipal (SP), to the 5 Terre, connecting Montemarcello-Magra-Vara regional nature park and Portovenere to 5 Terre national park. The paths have been partly retained by La Spezia municipal.