From Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
A footpath running alongside the road and the coastline, with a few sections shared with traffic where caution is advised.
On arrival in Portofino – a magnificent harbour and town well worth a visit – carry on to the lighthouse, which is of moderate interest, passing by a tower (entrance fee applies).
Return to Santa Margherita Ligure via roughly the same route and enjoy a very pleasant visit to the town (harbour and historic centre).
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.41 mi -
Average duration: 5h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,329 ft -
Descent: - 1,342 ft -
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Highest point: 184 ft -
Lowest point: 3 ft
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Country:
Italy
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City:
Santa Margherita Ligure -
Start/End: N 44.336372° / E 9.215952° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 46 ft - Railway station
- 1 : mi 1.37 - alt. 33 ft - Il Mala Beach
- 2 : mi 4.22 - alt. 36 ft - Piazza Martini dell’Olivetta
- 3 : mi 4.89 - alt. 20 ft - Portofino
- 4 : mi 7.86 - alt. 112 ft - Sanctuary
- 5 : mi 8.64 - alt. 33 ft - Piazza Caprera
- 6 : mi 9.51 - alt. 59 ft - Piazza San Siro
- S/E : mi 10.41 - alt. 56 ft - Railway station
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