Grand Hotel Mediterranee

This is a beautiful challenging course on the crest of the hills around Alassio with beautiful views over the Ligurian Sea and Gallinara Island. The complete itinerary of this excursion is as follows: Alassio by the lake, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Guardia (576m), Poggio Vallega (533m), Monte Pisciavino (596m), Poggio Scotteri (589m), Monte Castellaro (508m) , Monte Bignone (523m).

Since 2012 the town of Alassio has held a yearly half marathon called La Mezza della Baia del Sole which sometimes happens at night. This trail is part of the marathon. Please find more information here: http://www.lamezza.it/

The ancient mule tracks of Alassio is a pedestrian itinerary that connects the Church of the Madonna delle Grazie with the Church of Santa Croce through some historical paths which, over the centuries, were used by the peasants of Alassio to move on the terraced hills, when the countryside of the town was mostly cultivated with vines and olive trees. The excursion includes six mule tracks (Madonna delle Grazie, Vegliasco, Palazzo, Madonna del Vento, Solva and Vignasse), five paths (Lanza,...

This route takes place on the outward journey to the Mulattiera del Palazzo and on the way back to the Mulattiera del Vegliasco. The destination is the Torre di Vegliasco dated between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It is located on a hill in a strategic position with a unique view of the Baia del Sole. The Vegliasco tower known as the “Torre di Adelasia” is an important symbol for the history of Alassio. The cobblestone path passes through olive groves and abandoned houses before...