Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Forti di Nava & campi di lavanda
Liguria
The Colle di Nava, the low pass between Liguria and Piedmont at the head of the Arroscia valley, is guarded by five late-19th-century forts spread over the surrounding hills. In June and July the fields around them turn purple with lavender grown for essential oil — a Provence-like scene on the Italian side.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
May – October (lavender June–July)
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Colle di Nava on the SS28.
Water
Fountains at Nava.
Highlights
- Five Umbertine hill forts
- Lavender fields in June–July
- Pass between Liguria and Piedmont
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome around the forts and on the field tracks.
