Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Maggiorasca, Val d'Aveto
Liguria
Monte Maggiorasca (1,799 m) in the Val d'Aveto is the highest peak in the Ligurian Apennines — part of the Parco Naturale Regionale dell'Aveto. Wolf was reintroduced to the Ligurian Apennines here in the 1990s (self-reintroduced from France and Tuscany — not a formal programme). The beech forest has excellent porcini. Hay meadows with orchids. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Highest peak in Ligurian Apennines — 1,799 m
- Wolf reintroduced to Ligurian Apennines via natural dispersal
- Excellent porcini in the beech forest
With your dog
Apennine trail; dogs off-leash.
