Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Riserva Naturale dell'Adelasia, Cairo Montenotte
Liguria
The Adelasia reserve protects one of the most extensive forests in the region, planted and managed from the early 1900s, on the watershed between the Bormida and the sea. Wide forest roads and paths lead through beech, fir and Douglas stands to the Adelasia waterfall, old charcoal platforms and a herd of fallow deer.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+300 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at Case Marina / the reserve entrance above Cairo Montenotte.
Water
Streams throughout; treat before drinking.
Highlights
- Deep managed beech and fir forest
- Adelasia waterfall
- Resident fallow-deer herd
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the forest roads away from the fallow-deer enclosure.
