Circular trail Portofino Vetta - Semaforo nuovo - San Rocco

You can reach Portofino Vetta by private vehicles or on foot from Ruta. The free parking lot is located 200 meters before the Hotel.

There are two access points to the trails, one in front of the parking lot and the other at the end of the drivable road, behind the hotel.

Once inside the Park, continue on the main road towards Pietre Strette until you reach Gaixella. Here there is a drinking water tap.

Turning right, follow the flat path (the uphill one leads to Semaforo Vecchio) which alternates between shaded sections under tree canopies and more panoramic stretches. Shortly after, the road begins to ascend to Paradiso.

After passing a small shelter (currently closed) above the road, the signs indicate, to the right, a viewpoint that you can reach in a few minutes; this is the Rocca del Falco, a natural terrace overlooking Camogli and the entire Gulf of Paradiso.

Returning to the initial trail, in 10 minutes, you'll reach Toca, a small crossroads equipped with benches and tables.

Following the path marked with a red triangle , in 5 minutes, you'll reach the large square where Semaforo Nuovo is located.

From this spot, not only do you have a wide view ranging from Capo Mele to Isola del Tino, but you can also observe the different types of vegetation in the Park and a wide variety of birds. The location is worth a stop to admire the landscape and savor the tranquility.

Resuming the walk, return to Toca. Here, instead of retracing your steps, take the narrow path on the left that starts to descend among hazel trees. Although the route is mostly in shady valleys, there are some open stretches with beautiful views of Punta Chiappa and Camogli.

In the Fornelli area, the descent meets the road to "Batterie". Keeping right, the path progresses through cultivated plots of land that, as you approach the settlements, appear increasingly well-kept.

After passing through the clusters of houses in La Mortola and Il Poggio, with a stretch of road running parallel to the sea, you'll arrive at the square of the Church of San Rocco di Camogli.

This hamlet offers a small but good selection of shops, bars, and restaurants for a possible lunch break.

To comeback to Portofino Vetta take the trail that starts right behind the church and immediately passes through the houses of Galletti. After an open stretch where you can see hand-painted tiles depicting the stations of the Cross on the facades of houses, the path enters the forest with an easy route (this section can be particularly muddy after rains).

The path traced by GPS on Google Maps.

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