From the car park on the Via Aurelia, located near the Residence Colibrì, managed by
Luca and his family, walk along the main road for a few metres,
north/north-west direction. At the first bend you will see the signs for
At the first bend you will see the signs for the Church of SS Cosma and Damiano, a classic red and white sign. You climb
quickly and enter the pine forest above the port of Loano. In 15
15 minutes you arrive at the clearing of the church where a beautiful panorama is ready to welcome you.
to welcome you. Immediately beside the church you will find a sign illustrating the area.
Continue straight ahead, crossing bands of olive trees and passing two small gates (which must always be
(which must always be closed again after your passage) you will find a fork. The easiest
easy way is on the left, although passing through the Bric 5 alberi another breathtaking panorama
another breathtaking view will open up before you.
Another well-marked clearing will lead you to take the second path on the right,
in the direction of Ranzi. Once you have crossed the characteristic village, near another
At a further signpost, take a path on the right that climbs in several twists and turns,
flanking some large water collection tanks. The path, at times
The path, which in places has a rocky surface, amidst magnificent panoramic views, later joins a larger
wider dirt road.
Continue uphill on this until you come to a fork in the road. Go right, slightly downhill
then continue almost flat. In the distance you will see
Carmo, on which the summit cross shines.
Continue along the main itinerary, ignoring some forks, until you reach another wider
wider dirt track.
A little further on, on the left, a small barred road allows you to quickly reach the panoramic
the panoramic S. Martino knoll, with the beautiful little church of the same name, as well as the oldest
the oldest ruins, near the memorial stone erected in memory of the fallen Alpine soldiers.
Further on, you come to the wide dirt road coming from Verzi. The
follow it for a short stretch and then deviate to the left, where you will find the first of the large
large boxes: "U Cabanun", dating back to the 18th century.
The peculiarity of this structure is its construction entirely in stone, without the
mortar, with a technique and skill that prevents infiltration and humidity inside.
and humidity inside. Its exceptional size is due to the fact that, in case of bad weather, it was
The exceptional size of the building is due to the fact that, in the event of bad weather, it was also used as a shelter for mules carrying hay and their
as well as for their drivers.
The next section of the path, with its characteristic cobblestones that are still well-preserved
a well-preserved cobbled surface, gives an idea of what the path was originally like.
After passing through a wooded area, we come to a wider little road at a crossroads.
at a crossroads. Continue following the evident signs, passing a little further on
past a barrier preventing motorised vehicles from passing.
With a constant long climb, after several turns, you will cross the "yellow and red" itinerary of the Terre Alte.
Terre Alte, after which you reach a wide plateau where there is another large
another large "box", near a disused animal shelter.
A little further on is the beautiful Pian delle Bosse Refuge. You will have to go back
retracing the same road. A valid alternative is to leave a second car
second car at the chestnut car park in Castagnabanca in Verzi di Loano.
Verzi di Loano. From the Pian Delle Bosse refuge, it is only a 30-minute walk,
following the indications of the path near the water fountain.
possible to break the route and quickly return to the starting point. In
In this way the duration of the excursion will be 4 hours in total.