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Parco Monte di Portofino, Italy

cover photo by Luca Monego

Location added by Matteo N.

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 44.316259, 9.176398 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The park of Mount Portofino for its shape is unique in Liguria for melting of sea and mountains. the sea is a mirror in one of the few places almost savages of the Ligurian Riviera made of thick forests and rare ancient villages isolated (St. Rocco, Mortola, Porto louse, San fruitful ...) often accessible only on foot or in a maximum of boat if the season consente.Partendo from the extensive network of trails always well defined and shown you can get unique views of the Ligurian coasts or stop to visit the small isolated villages, rich glimpses unici.Di particular importance are some places such as the medieval village San Fruttoso with its abbey (Accessible on foot after a rollercoaster of almost two hours or boat) or the fishing port of louse over the renowned village of Portofino. At the level of landscapes are many viewpoints overlooking the sea with hundreds of meters below the cliff always present, but not invasive, such as railings Punta Chiappa, the Rock of the hawk or the Pass of the kiss, not to mention the historical locations of the batteries WWII with some great bunker ship tedeschi.A level generally we can indulge with fantasy landscapes, sunsets and the nature photos.

Recommended equipment : the necessary equipment can range depending on personal tastes, wide angles advisable to visit the villages and canvases for landscapes especially in the sights. recommended the use of a lens handyman to lighten the weight being transported the most special places reachable only by foot paths even after sometimes decidedly pesanti.Riguardo photographic equipment not remember that there are different paths of varying difficulty, but globally it is advisable to start clothing appropriate and adequate supply of water, consult and carry around a map to avoid doing paths not to its scope.

Best months : throughout the year, summer can be heavy for the heat in the paths often exposed to the sun and overcrowding on the coasts and "beaches" .Perfetta midseason because of the good relationship between temperature and length of the day, I do not recommend winter because the day is short, and this results in a drastic reduction of photographic possibilities and hiking.

How to get there : From the whole Italian motorway a12 outputs recco or rapallo then local roads, or train with stations in camogli or holy margherita.vi are different accesses to the park, it is usually advisable to use a car or public transport to Camogli , Portofino, San Rocco, Nozarego or in the locality called "portofino summit" following the signs to the former hotel kulm. after which we start with the exploration walk on the vast network of trails (after consultation of maps) or by boat (only from Portofino Camogli-) toward the wildest in the true heart of the park. Recommended that the combination of walking leg and back by boat to optimize travel times, especially if you come from far away.

Visits : Village and abbey of San Fruttuoso with both free zones and with interiors managed by fai.Porto Louse and Punta Chiappa.Belvedere Rock FalcoBatterie Punta Chiappa Semaphore nuovoIn general entire trail network deserves to be traveled, are all or almost always open to except for some special traits of great dangers and difficulties that need a permit, or in extreme cases, to the accompaniment of an experienced guide.

Notes : for more information on the natural species observable being the writer ignorant on the subject recommend visiting the site of the park.

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