Noli and Bergeggi by canoe

bergeggi , varigotti , Noli and Finale Ligure are beautiful destinations for a seaside holiday, but they become fantastic For a canoe trip. On the Riviera di Ponente, this stretch of coast offers many large beaches but also peaked cliffs.
Under the map of this part of Liguria and the description of the canoe itinerary. Write to us at info@wildrips.net or visit www.catchiavari.it For info and excursion bookings organized in kayak or stand up paddle (sup) in Liguria di Levante.
An advice on How to visit This section of Coast Ligurian : In addition to the normal kayak, even the Sup and Inflatable Canoe are excellent solutions, as you can upload it by bus to return to the starting point. Attention because the distances on the map are in a straight line, while it is normal (indeed, very recommended) follow with the kayak the sinuosities of the Ligurian coast with its bays and its rocks.

Finale Ligure is a splendid town, rich in bathing establishments, famous all over the world for climbing walls, with a historic village that is truly an artistic jewel (but who has the serious defect of not being able to be crossed by canoe). Final is therefore a good starting point for this kayaking trip. For parking reasons we squared from the port east of the city.

You get rather quickly in Varigotti, a pleasant town, very touristy, equipped with long beaches. The first cliffs rise to the east.
PASTE Some wild cliffs, open a couple of beautiful and long beaches, very busy on summer weekends. Here begins the imposing rocky promontory of Chief Noli , which in the lively and built Ligurian Riviera di Ponente is truly unique. Its walls go straight ahead in the sea: it is therefore a paradise for those who love climbing in freedom - so much falls into the water - to then dive. Pay under the cliffs is a great satisfaction for the canoeist, and it is an excellent place for swimming.

During our crossing in kayaks, we met an intent type to try a very long slack line (a sort of walk on the rope: this time it was at least 150 meters long, suspended 25 meters Above the sea; the balancer was assured by carabiners, obviously, and thank goodness, because he fell continuously! he didn't seem to anything easy). After chipo there is the beautiful town of Noli herself, to which he graduated unfortunately, whose very long beach does not compensate, at least for the demanding canoeist, architectural obstructions built on the sea , common sense buildings.

Once this stretch of flat and hypercemented coast is finished, you arrive at the beautiful Bergeggi islet. Even more interesting is the coast of Bergeggi, where a pair of beaches open in the cliff. By canoe you can put in some beautiful cave, including a truly majestic, which can be explored on foot. It seems to be in an Indian film Jones.
In Bergeggi you can take one of the many buses that lead to Finale Ligure; Later there are the little attractive Industries of Vado Ligure, then continue in kayak or stand up paddle has little meaning. Moreover, these 12 km have already been quite rich in emotions. To conclude, you can epicurious to opt for a good beer or a frying squid in a panoramic Bergeggi sea establishment.
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