Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Monte Murlo, Montemarcello
Liguria
From the hilltop village of Montemarcello an easy loop through Aleppo-pine and holm-oak wood climbs Monte Murlo, whose clearings look one way to the Gulf of Poets and Portovenere and the other to the Magra river snaking toward the Apuan marble quarries.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+250 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking below Montemarcello village.
Water
Fountain in Montemarcello.
Highlights
- Two-sided view: Gulf of Poets and Magra valley
- Fragrant pine and holm-oak wood
- Pastel village of Montemarcello
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the park paths; pine-needle tracks, easy on paws.
