Trekking in Punta Manara

From the center of Sestri Levante Part The hiking itinerary for the promontory of Punta Manara , from which you can also descend for a steep path to the rocks of the ciappa du Lu to dive into the ligurian sea , here really crystalline. A very recommended walk in all seasons, in summer to go for a bath where the water is more blue, in winter to admire splendid views without sweating on the climb. The departure from the center of Sestri Levante, a stone's throw from the Baia del Silenzio , is truly characteristic ... and within 300 meters there are 28 bakers that produce delicious focaccia for the picnic. In short, this is the beginning of the most scocacciaoso path to the world .

The departure from the "caruggio", that is the central pedestrian street of Sestri Levante, is signaled by a sign with Punta Manara. Two red squares indicate the itinerary. It immediately starts uphill, between two stone walls; Turning back, you have a first panorama on the bay of fables and on a beautiful glimpse of Gulf of Tigullio . Little further on, the view opens onto the open sea.

A dozen minute walk from the center of Sestri Levante are sufficient to be immersed in vegetation and silence, with splendid views. The path is actually quite frequented on spring weekends and at the end of summer, so for absolute peace you need to look for a bit alternative. The views soon open up on the Sestri peninsula and the bay of silence.

The trek at a certain point becomes slightly more challenging for the rocky bottom of the path, which is not difficult but quite steep; There are still some benches that allow you to relax and enjoy the view.

Continuing to follow the signs for Punta Manara, the path is immersed in an increasingly Mediterranean vegetation, with maritime pines, holm oaks and strawberries (delicious red fruits in the fall). Some deviations (going up, on the left) direct towards the outskirts of Sestri Levante, but in general they are less interesting paths.

Arrived in Punta Manara (in all, an hour of walking from Sestri Levante along the Manddella), there are the ruins of an old sighting tower and a steep staircase leading to admire the view of the promontory itself, on the bay of Trigoso shore and on the eastern end of Liguria.

We note in particular the clarity of the sea under the promontory (from us traveled several times in Canoa ).
From here you can continue towards the hamlet of Sestri Levante of the Ginestra (a quite panoramic path) and then trigose shore, or go back. We advise you to go down to the rock of Ciapa du Lu (wolf stone, in Genoese). Returning to Sestri, in fact, about 5 minutes from Punta Manara a path heads towards the sea.

This path is quite steep and slippery, even if well traced. Nothing impossible, but those who do not have a good balance is careful: do not kill yourself, in short (which is a bit of a lifetime). The effort (descends from the 150 meters high of peak manara to the sea, and then you will have to go up) is rewarded by the crystal clear waters around the Ciapipe du Lu.

This is the ideal place to relax, sunbathe, swim (remember the mask to better appreciate the clear water populated by fish), walk on the rocks, climb and dive.

Between Sestri Levante and Punta Manara there is another possibility of descent to sea, closer to Sestri in this case. When you meet the junction with marked Mandrella 113 meters (in the picture), instead of continuing uphill you can turn right and take a steep path (there is also a very short section where you can hang out at a rope).

Even the last part of this path, while you arrive at the rocks, is not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo. Arrival on a large flat rock, similar to Ciacappa du Lu, allows you to relax in the sun and bathe.

After spending a beautiful day, happy spinning in the Ligurian Sea you can go back to the main path and conclude the trekking back to Sestri Levante. At sunset, you could get to watch panoramas so ... ugly stuff!

Returned to Sestri, if you are moving with public transport, the train station is very close ... and in the journey you will obviously meet 40 bakers and 18 ice cream parlors to refresh you and take you back from the labors.

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 that between Chiavari, Lavagna and Sestri Levante , while the next route door from .

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