17.2km
Total Distance
1,010m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb from Monesi di Mendatica up the Ligurian Alps ridge to the 2,200 m Monte Saccarello, the highest summit in Liguria, on the border with France, past the large statue of the Redeemer on its shoulder. About 17.2 km out and back with some 1,010 m of climbing, partly on the road out of Monesi.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route