Sunday, 15th October → Recco – As the water temperature is still over 20 degrees, does anyone fancy having one more hike&swim? Plan for Sunday is to walk along the scenic ridge between Uscio and Camogli and, if the weather conditions allow it, conquer the peak of Monte Bello as bonus hike.
The itinerary is the one described on
https://www.lookyhotel.com/images/GP_descrizione_sentieri_confoto.pdf
(#16 and part of #18), it features chestnut groves and scenic views, while following a relatively flat trail. If the visibility is good, we should consider conquering the 712mt peak of Monte Bello (that’s about 40 min extra hike).
Hike is rated T/E (E for the bonus hike), has around 500 metre elevation gain and takes around 3 / 3,5 hours (4 hours with the bonus hike)
We’ll probably reach Camogli around 4:30pm, in time for a quick swim or for checking out the “Palio della Madonna dei Gotti”, which is at 5pm and features chestnuts and beer: the festival honors a statue which can be found in a little alley of Camogli and is said to watch over the fishermen, who thank her for the protection and traditionally celebrate with a glass of wine/beer the return from the sea.
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How to get to Recco, and how to come back alive:
On Sunday, let’s meet up at Recco station at 10:54 and catch the 11:15 Recco – 11:35 Salto bus.
Suggested trains are:
– if you’re travelling eastwards
Reg 12353: 10:11 Genova Principe – 10:20 Brignole – 10:54 Recco
– if you’re travelling westwards
REG3261 09:50 La Spezia Centrale – 10:51 Recco
– if you’re travelling southwards
REG 3015: 07:25 Milano Centrale ( Milano Lambrate 07:32) 09:49 Recco
Return will be from Camogli, possibly around 17:30.
(*) if you buy your regional ticket online, watch out as Trenitalia added the nonsensical “check-in” feature, for the sake of making things more complicated. If you’re coming from afar, you may consider getting the 3 day regional pass for 29 euro. However, it seems like travelers from Milano can no longer benefit from the “Italia in Tour” ticket, since they added the restriction that it can’t be used in Lombardia.
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As usual, if you have doubts, questions, Hamlet-like dilemmas… feel free to write me (at vidlothianATgmailDOTcom) or call me (at +39 329 7203364)
Liguriah 