Travelogues Liguria

2 hours south of Milan, spring begins at the end of February... Genoa - Mediterranean flair on the Ligurian coast.

Trip to Dolceacqua

Richtung La Spezia finden wir einen kleinen Campingplatz in Sestri Levante- Camping Fossa Lupara. Sestri Levante ist eine Kleinstadt an der Küste mit 2 kleinen Buchten umringt...

Arriving in Italy, we find a beautiful little campsite 'Camping De Wijnstok' right across from the sea. Luckily, it's not as crowded as in France, so we decide to stay for a...

I had chosen Pigna as my base to conquer Monte Torragio once again. Attentive readers of this blog will surely notice that I was already up there on the way to Ventimiglia. But...

We start the day ultra relaxed with coffee in bed. But this is only for strength, because the goal for today is set. Once to Monte Rosso and ...

When we arrived in Lerici, unfortunately it got more and more cloudy. Nevertheless, we walked through the small coastal town and climbed up to the castle that overlooks it.

Camping 5 Terre, Parcel 42 400 km drive from Thusis, heavy rain in Switzerland, overcast in Italy Arrival with sun at 25 degrees. Village tour with aperitif

Arrival in Boliosco and excursion to Genoa

A real discovery and surprise is the city of Sestri Levante. The location is uniquely beautiful. The narrow isthmus is connected to the mainland. This means that the...

No more going further

3.7.2024 Portofino Today was not a sea day, but I made it a relaxing day. I boarded the tender boat at around 10:00 a.m. and had myself dropped off in the harbor. The place...

Levanto was not only a wonderful coastal town in the middle of a rewarding trail network, but also the gateway to the famous Cinque Terre. Five villages that were clapped onto a...

Day 21 (September 21) After a breakfast without muesli, we started hiking towards Passo di Pian del Latte. By accident, we did not all take the same path up and only met again...

Sunday 21.5. ( 49 km) After 10 km we complete the first 1000 km!!! Many thanks to Pierre and Team Fact, one of the top 50 employers in Bavaria, for the donations every 1000...

Hike to Verzi

Chilling in Finale Ligure

Despite the dozens of RVs, the night was quiet. And unlike the campsites where we always wondered where the residents of these white carriages were, there was life on the square...

Off to Cinque Terre, hiking. 👩‍🦯. By train past Carrara, the city of marble that is processed from large blocks everywhere. Get off at Manarola- the first highlight of the...

Arrival in Ventimiglia and Baden.

We are back on the coast, at the Costa Poesia. Lerici is the picturesque town. There is a small flea market on the promenade. The weather is great, let's not...

My cycling journey was finally coming to an end. Starting from the campsite in Bogliasco, I rode along the coast for 15-20 kilometers to Genoa. The traffic became heavier a few...

At the start of today's stage, I was faced with a climb of over 600 meters over 10 kilometers. With the best weather and beautiful views, the effort was bearable, and there were...

The first 40 kilometers of today's stage took me along the coastal road. My main challenge was to avoid tourists who were getting in my way on the bike path and to watch out for...

After everything is repaired, we can continue our journey. Nicole is still a little in shock and doesn't feel capable of driving. Fortunately, our next stop is just 100km away....

Cinque Terre consists of five picturesque villages on the Ligurian Riviera. Previously reachable only on foot or by sea, today the easiest way to reach the individual villages...

Bus trip from Kloten bus station to Savona. After some patience due to burning cars and other traffic obstructions, we arrived in Savona with a bit of a delay in beautiful...

Riomaggiore The next day we took the train to Riomaggiore, the easternmost village of the Cinque Terre. After an espresso, we walked to the harbor. Here you can see the...

Saturday is the first day. Journey from Bürglen to Genoa. We had a hotel near the train station with a nostalgic elevator. In the evening, we explored Genoa.

Toll Day of toll, one after the other. The route from Arles (F) to San Remo (I) is divided into many small payable sections. We were rewarded at the last French rest area with a...