Recco trail - Caravaggio - Camogli

Among the citizens of Liguria, Recco is more known for the cheese focaccia that for beauty and trails, but actually offers the opportunity to do this wonderful day trek towards the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Caravaggio. From a certain point of view, it is also nice to see this hiking itinerary like the slow and panoramic way of going to Recco to Camogli.

Exit the Recco station (trains are the best solution to move between the Trails on the sea of Liguria), descend to the right, go under the railway bridge and start clinging up for creas and streets. (The Creze are the typical Ligurian lamps that come to the sea from the hills).

This trek of a day part of villas and small fields; While you go up to see the first panoramas on the Gulf Paradise and the promontory of Portofino.

As you go up, the view becomes wider. The path is always comfortable and when it becomes a large lawn, the panorama also spaces on the Gulf of Tigullio, with Rapallo in the foreground, the cliffs between Rapallo and Zoagli, so the cities of Chiavari and blackboard and, in the distance, the Sestri peninsula Levante.

The last stretch is instead a steep road - staircase; The last effort is repaid from arrival to the imposing sanctuary.

From here, the descent proposes the beautiful views of the Paradise Gulf, with Recco and the whole Ligurian coast towards Genoa ... and beyond.

The Council, at this point, is to go to Camogli, both to change, and because it is one of the most beautiful places in Liguria, and because, when the first houses begin, the path is lost between a thousand Cruze, passing into truly picturesque corners between stone walls, luxurious villas and lush vegetation.
The arrival in Camogli at sunset, then, is the perfect conclusion for a trekking.

If you want to stay in Camogli and then walk, the next day, on the promontory of Portofino Click here to compare the hotels and find the most convenient accommodation.

This itinerary is one of the many trails between Genoa and Tuscany, all paths and all described to this Page on trekking in Liguria . To travel the entire Riviera from West to East, the previous stage is The path from Genoa Nervi to Recco , while the next route does by Camogli to Santa Margherita Ligure with The trekking itineraries in Portofino .

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