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La Baiarda: un balcone panoramico sul Golfo di Genova
Genova · Liguria•1 day•Hiking · 720 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Genova, Liguria
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE
La Baiarda over the Gulf of Genoa
Un lungo costone roccioso quasi orizzontale fa da spartiacque tra la Valle del Rio Baiardetta e quella del vicino Rio Condotti: è la Baiarda, ultimo contrafforte dell’altopiano della Scaggia, racchiusa tra le imponenti pareti sud di Punta Martìn e del Monte Pennello. Nota bene: il sentiero, per 2 km, è caratterizzato da traccia sporca, con erba alta e pietre. Non è pericoloso o esposto ma richiede attenzione.
Group chat a couple of days before
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The experience
Un lungo costone roccioso quasi orizzontale fa da spartiacque tra la Valle del Rio Baiardetta e quella del vicino Rio Condotti: è la Baiarda, ultimo contrafforte dell’altopiano della Scaggia, racchiusa tra le imponenti pareti sud di Punta Martìn e del Monte Pennello. Nota bene: il sentiero, per 2 km, è caratterizzato da traccia sporca, con erba alta e pietre. Non è pericoloso o esposto ma richiede attenzione.
GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 2 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+14 Guiddy points
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Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.
How hard is it, really
Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
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D
D+
400 m D+ · 7 km · 6 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
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BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 400 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
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IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish
What's included in the price
✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Genova
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.
Itinerary
One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.
Elevation gain
400 m
Max altitude
720 m
Distance
7 km
Duration
6 h
Day
7 km · D+ 400 m · 6 h
Apple Maps09:00PARKING
Acquasanta
Meeting point: car park at Piazza della Chiesa dell'Acquasanta, Genoa (GE).
09:15PARKING
Colla di Prà
We'll set off along the Sentiero Frassati, which climbs steeply up the southern slope to Pietra Lunga.
12:00CHURCH
Cappelletta della Baiarda
With a steep climb through pines, grasslands and the scent of the sea, we'll reach the scenic Cappelletta della Baiarda, famous for its unique view over the Gulf of Genoa and the wildest side of this stretch of the Apennines, accompanied by the sound of the stream and its tall waterfalls.
13:00WATERFALL
Rio Baiardetta
After our scenic lunch break we'll set off again, descending to Rio Baiardetta and its waterfalls. We'll be able to admire the most rugged and fascinating side of the Baiarda "massif", before starting a steep descent.
14:30WATER
Fontanin
The descent requires some attention, as the Sentiero Carlo Poggi is one of the wildest trails in Liguria: faint tracks, Mediterranean scrub trying every way to reclaim space, rocks, fords and waterfalls will accompany us along the whole steep stretch down to Fontanin.
16:00RETURN
Colla di Prà
We'll rejoin the Sentiero Frassati and continue along the hillside through woods and mule tracks, stopping at some abandoned mines. We'll return to the Rio Condotti valley to enjoy the last waterfalls and the colours of the winter sunset coming to life.
How do you get to Genova? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
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Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.
What to bring
A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
REQUIRED
Your guide
Giorgia R.
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Questions?
I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 400 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
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What happens if the weather is bad?
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Until when can I cancel?
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