Saturday, 7th May 2022
Anyone up for a hike this weekend? 🙂
If I got it right, this month’s regulations require us to wear a mask on trains/buses and hike with two pairs of shoes between Arenzano and Sori… and that’s all, right?
Since this is going to be S.Fortunato’s weekend (and Camogli celebrates it by offering a sizzling show on Saturday and fried fish on Sunday), goal of the hike will be Camogli. As the visually entertaining bits are all on Saturday, let’s hike on Saturday from S.Maria del Campo di Rapallo to Camogli, via S.Martino di Noceto, Ruta and Gaixella.
This will allow us to pass by famous landmarks such as Ruta di Camogli and the Millennial church, as well as discover some less known places like the hamlet of S.Martino di Noceto, with its panoramic church and the Fons Gemina spring. Also, according to tradition, pansoti with walnut sauce were invented here.
For more info, check https://rapallooutdoor.it/2020/11/11/itinerari-culturali-la-fons-gemina-a-san-martino-di-noceto/
As for the second part of the hike, it will be the classic trail that passes by Gaixella and Galletti:
https://portofinotrek.com/en/trails-from-ruta-di-camogli/54-ruta-portofino-vetta-gaixella-san-rocco-camogli.html
Hike takes around 3,5 hours, with 500 metres elevation gain.
At 5-6 pm we’ll probably reach Camogli, where we can dive.. perhaps not into the sea (water temperature will be 16-17 degrees) but into the atmosphere of the festival and marvel at the statues built on the beach (according to the rumours, this year there will be 3). Fireworks and the burning of the statues will then take place at 11pm.
How to get to S.Maria del Campo in Rapallo, and how to come back alive:
On Saturday, May 7th, let’s meet at 11:07 am at the entrance of Rapallo railway station, then we’ll catch the 11:31 bus, arriving at S.Maria del Campo at 11:45.
Suggested trains are:
– if you’re travelling eastwards
REG 12353: 10:11 Genova Piazza Principe (10:20 Genova Brignole) – 11:07 Rapallo
(there’s also a later train, but it’s slightly risky)
– if you’re travelling westwards
REG 2361: 09:50 La Spezia – 10:40 Rapallo
- if you’re travelling southwards
REG 3015: 7:32 Milano Lambrate – 10:02 Rapallo (*)
(there’s also a later triple train, but it’s very risky)
Return will, of course, be from Camogli (possibly around midnight?)
(*) if you’re coming from afar, you may consider getting the 3 day regional pass for 29 euro.
As usual, if you have doubts, questions, Hamlet-like dilemmas… feel free to message me! (at vidlothianATgmailDOTcom or +39/3297203364)
Liguriah 