Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Bignone, Sanremo
Liguria
An old mule track climbs from San Romolo through umbrella pines and chestnut to the antenna-topped summit of Bignone, the mountain that shelters Sanremo's mild microclimate. On clear winter days the view takes in the Ligurian Alps, the Mercantour, the coast into France and Corsica on the sea.
Duration
4–5 hours
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at San Romolo above Sanremo.
Water
Fountain at San Romolo; the climb is dry.
Highlights
- Riviera dei Fiori panorama
- Corsica and the French coast on clear days
- Shaded pine-forest ascent from San Romolo
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; long mule-track climb through pine forest, shaded most of the way.
