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On Foot Holidays  - Liguria

On Foot Holidays - Liguria

On Foot Holidays - Liguria Overview

A self-guided hike from the Po valley along the Via del Sale (Salt Road) across the Ligurian Apenines to the Mediterranean - the Italian Riviera at Camogli.

The old Salt Route across the Apennines to the sea

Following the "Via del Sale" (Salt Road) from "Little Tuscany" or Oltrepo Pavese, this route travels across the foothills of the majestic Apennine chain in its westward extension from Pisa. This is bucolic Italy, fiercely proud of local traditions and in particular local food and wine. The first two days walking in this region is through vineyards and woods, to get you in trim for the next four days of high ridge walking, scene of Hannibal's march on Rome in 218 BC. From the historic valley town of Varzi you will climb swiftly above the 1000m mark and will stay there for much of the next four days, before tumbling down to the sea at the picturesque fishing port/resort of Camogli, about 30km west of the Cinque Terre and, we think, far more authentic and Italian. It's a route for the seasoned walker - the views are tremendous but the days are quite long (with some shortening options).

This route is one of the first designated by On Foot Holidays as vegan-friendly. Our accommodation hosts have committed to providing a varied and imaginative selection of dishes for our vegan walkers, or there are suitable restaurants nearby.

Eight, six and five night versions of this holiday are also available. See the On Foot Holidays website for details of prices and dates.

On Foot Holidays website: The Ligurian Hills

Reviews of this holiday

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Mr B M 23, 31 May 2023
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It was well planned and organised by On Foot. The walks were well chosen and the written guides and maps were excellent... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by st anns traveller, 29 May 2023
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This is an excellent walking route with good and welcoming places to stay offering great Ligurian cuisine. The reason it ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by BillF, 26 Oct 2022
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A challenging seven day walk over 120km through the Apennines, partly on an old Salt Route, from Voghera down to the coast ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by JohnnyEd, 22 Jul 2022
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Well organised, well represented by the information and good varied accommodation. We love combining walking in interesting ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Audrey&Bill, 18 Jun 2022
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Our holiday was the 7 night, 6 day walking option which we really enjoyed. Part of the route follows the “Via del Sale” ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Nickgr20, 13 Oct 2021
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We walked for six days with our bags being carried from place to place. Everything worked exactly as planned, with a very ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Gasman, 27 Oct 2020
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Excellent walking holiday read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Mark, 2 Dec 2019
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Hiking along the Via del Sale (Salt Road), I (61 years old male) traveled self-guided for 6 days from "Little Tuscany" to ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Fred, 25 Nov 2019
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A walk that had historical relevance , visual beauty, the experience of the ruggedness & remoteness of the region, exposure ... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Walking Martin, 26 Oct 2019
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Six days self-guided walking in Liguria, crossing the Appennines and following ancient tracks. Variety of small hotels... read more

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On Foot Holidays - Liguria by Mr B M 23, 31 May 2023
Traveller rating:

It was well planned and organised by On Foot. The walks were well chosen and the written guides and maps were excellent... read more

On Foot Holidays - Liguria by st anns traveller, 29 May 2023
Traveller rating:

This is an excellent walking route with good and welcoming places to stay offering great Ligurian cuisine. The reason it ... read more