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Naufragio alla Palmaria: escursione tra sentieri, grotte, panorami e spiagge

La Spezia, provincia della Spezia · Liguria•1 day•Hiking · 185 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
provincia della Spezia, Liguria
On your own?
No problem
Points
+13
Naufragio alla Palmaria: escursione tra sentieri, grotte, panorami e spiagge
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Palmaria Island, caves and beaches

Dopo l'approdo all'Isola Palmaria inizieremo un'escursione immersi nella meravigliosa cornice naturalistica inserita come Patrimonio dell'Umanità dell'Unesco. Una meraviglia tutta da scoprire lentamente a piedi percorrendo i sentieri a picco sul mare con panorami incredibili. Prima di tornare a casa non mancherà un po' di relax facendo un bel bagno in un mare limpido e cristallino.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Dopo l'approdo all'Isola Palmaria inizieremo un'escursione immersi nella meravigliosa cornice naturalistica inserita come Patrimonio dell'Umanità dell'Unesco. Una meraviglia tutta da scoprire lentamente a piedi percorrendo i sentieri a picco sul mare con panorami incredibili. Prima di tornare a casa non mancherà un po' di relax facendo un bel bagno in un mare limpido e cristallino.

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 4 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+13 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
360 m D+ · 11 km · 7 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 360 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. 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 La Spezia
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
360 m
Max altitude
185 m
Distance
11 km
Duration
7 h
Day
11 km · D+ 360 m · 7 h
Map
GPX track · 11 km
Meeting point 8:15approximate
La Spezia , porto turistico golfo della Spezia Linea 1 La Spezia - Isola Palmaria approdo Pozzale, Viale Italia 8, 19121 La Spezia provincia della Spezia, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:15MEETING
La Spezia, marina of the Gulf of La Spezia, Line 1 La Spezia - Isola Palmaria, Pozzale landing
Meeting point 8.15am at the Line 1 ticket office. La Spezia - Isola Palmaria, Pozzale landing. Round-trip ticket cost 15.00 euros. Ferry departure for Isola Palmaria at 9.00am
08:45WATER
Sailing and transfer to Palmaria by sea
Sailing and transfer to Palmaria by sea
09:00MEETING
Pozzale landing
From Pozzale, on Isola Palmaria, the hike through trails and nature will begin
09:30VILLAGE
rural nature trail
Start of the trail to the old marble quarries
10:30HIKING TRAIL
Cliffs and views
a scenic trail will take us uphill where we can admire in all their beauty the islands of Tino and Tinetto
11:30VILLAGE
Forte Cavour
Fortification located on the summit of Isola Palmaria, in the municipality of Portovenere. Part of the fortified system of the Gulf of La Spezia.
12:00HIKING TRAIL
Nature trail
We head onto the perimeter trail of Palmaria
12:30VIEWPOINT
Descent towards Porto Venere
Descent towards Porto Venere
13:00FOOD STOP
Terrizzo
Terrizzo
13:30HISTORY
Forte Umberto
Forte Umberto
16:00RETURN
Return to Pozzale
End of the excursion. At Pozzale you can take a swim in the crystal-clear waters of Palmaria. For those who wish, a panoramic restaurant service is available by the sea. Return time by boat to La Spezia is free.

How do you get to La Spezia? 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
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
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.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Visor cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Rock shoes
RECOMMENDED
Swimsuit
RECOMMENDED
Beach towel
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gianpaolo
Gianpaolo
· 35 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gianpaolo, an environmental hiking guide and tour leader: from Brianza originally, but long since at home in the province of Parma. My real home, though, is whatever trail I'm walking. I carry the mountains in my heart and a passion for long-distance routes in my backpack, and I don't have a favourite place: lacing up my boots and setting off is enough. What I enjoy most is sharing kilometres and feelings with whoever is walking beside me, because every outing is a journey and every group a new story to live step by step. The backpack is always ready. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7 h with 360 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 4 days before
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Naufragio alla Palmaria: escursione tra sentieri, grotte, panorami e spiagge

Naufragio alla Palmaria: escursione tra sentieri, grotte, panorami e spiagge

La Spezia, (SP) · Liguria
1 day · Hiking · 185 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
360 m
Max altitude
185 m
Distance
11 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
7 h
Guiddy points
+13
7 photos
+3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Palmaria Island, caves and beaches

Dopo l'approdo all'Isola Palmaria inizieremo un'escursione immersi nella meravigliosa cornice naturalistica inserita come Patrimonio dell'Umanità dell'Unesco. Una meraviglia tutta da scoprire lentamente a piedi percorrendo i sentieri a picco sul mare con panorami incredibili. Prima di tornare a casa non mancherà un po' di relax facendo un bel bagno in un mare limpido e cristallino.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
360 m D+ · 11 km · 7 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 7 h and 360 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to La Spezia

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
GPX · 11 km
Meeting point 8:15La Spezia , porto turistico golfo della Spezia Linea 1 La Spezia - Isola Palmaria approdo Pozzale
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:15MEETING
La Spezia, marina of the Gulf of La Spezia, Line 1 La Spezia - Isola Palmaria, Pozzale landing
Meeting point 8.15am at the Line 1 ticket office. La Spezia - Isola Palmaria, Pozzale landing. Round-trip ticket cost 15.00 euros. Ferry departure for Isola Palmaria at 9.00am
08:45WATER
Sailing and transfer to Palmaria by sea
Sailing and transfer to Palmaria by sea
09:00MEETING
Pozzale landing
From Pozzale, on Isola Palmaria, the hike through trails and nature will begin
09:30VILLAGE
rural nature trail
Start of the trail to the old marble quarries
10:30HIKING TRAIL
Cliffs and views
a scenic trail will take us uphill where we can admire in all their beauty the islands of Tino and Tinetto
11:30VILLAGE
Forte Cavour
Fortification located on the summit of Isola Palmaria, in the municipality of Portovenere. Part of the fortified system of the Gulf of La Spezia.
12:00HIKING TRAIL
Nature trail
We head onto the perimeter trail of Palmaria
12:30VIEWPOINT
Descent towards Porto Venere
Descent towards Porto Venere
13:00FOOD STOP
Terrizzo
Terrizzo
13:30HISTORY
Forte Umberto
Forte Umberto
16:00RETURN
Return to Pozzale
End of the excursion. At Pozzale you can take a swim in the crystal-clear waters of Palmaria. For those who wish, a panoramic restaurant service is available by the sea. Return time by boat to La Spezia is free.

How do you get to La Spezia? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Visor cap
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
K-way
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Rock shoes
RECOMMENDED
Swimsuit
RECOMMENDED
Beach towel
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Gianpaolo
Gianpaolo
35 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Gianpaolo, an environmental hiking guide and tour leader: from Brianza originally, but long since at home in the province of Parma. My real home, though, is whatever trail I'm walking. I carry the mountains in my heart and a passion for long-distance routes in my backpack, and I don't have a favourite place: lacing up my boots and setting off is enough. What I enjoy most is sharing kilometres and feelings with whoever is walking beside me, because every outing is a journey and every group a new story to live step by step. The backpack is always ready. 🎒 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 7 h with 360 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
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