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Via della Costa: 4 -day trek from Menton to Imperia

Mentone, Alpi Marittime · Liguria•4 days · 3 nights•Trekking · 432 m
Experience
Multi-day treks
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Alpi Marittime, Liguria
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
Via della Costa: 4 -day trek from Menton to Imperia
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TREK

Via della Costa, Menton-Imperia

Four days, two coastlines, one single thread connecting them: the sea.

Group chat before departure
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Menton and follow the Via della Costa, the route that links the Camino de Santiago to the Via Francigena along the western Ligurian coast. We walk with the sea always on one side, among olive groves, mule tracks and villages perched on the cliffs, until we reach Imperia, with the coastline's profile changing at every turn.

Why join us - three days of walking with the sea always in sight - a genuine crossing, from Menton all the way to Imperia - villages, olive groves and pilgrim history at every stage - a legendary route, a crossroads between Santiago and the Francigena

Come and discover the Via della Costa with the Guidders: three days of sea, history and walking, all together. Three days, two coasts, one thread holding it all together: the sea.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens before departure: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 17 days before
For the selected date: by 17 November, 23:59. Today you only pay the €100 deposit, which is refundable.
Open to all ages
18 and over: a varied group with the same love for the mountains.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
504 m D+ · 55 km · 6h30 a day for 3 walking days
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 6h30 a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
✓Apartment or house
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Transfer to the starting point
✕Meals
✕Travel to Mentone
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

Four days, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
504 m
Max altitude
432 m
Distance
55 km
Duration
4 days
Map
Day 1
Sat 5 Dec
1 stop · from 16:00
Day 2
Sun 6 Dec
18 km · D+ 253 m · D− 194 m · 4 stops · from 09:00
Day 3
Mon 7 Dec
19 km · D+ 200 m · D− 200 m · 3 stops · from 09:00
Day 4
Tue 8 Dec
18 km · D+ 51 m · D− 32 m · 4 stops · from 08:00
Meeting point 16:00approximate
Mentone. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We meet a little earlier for a coffee, water and a toilet: after that, there are none until we get back.
We meet the evening before, at 16:00: Meeting point at the Mentone railway station
HOW TO GET THERE
A
16:00MEETING
Gathering in Menton, let's go!
We meet up with the Guidders in Menton, ready to set off on this coastal trail. The time given is indicative and may vary depending on the season: you'll find the exact time in the Telegram group for the trip.

How do you get to Mentone? By train or by carpooling.

The suggested train is below. If you're coming by car, say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group: contacts and costs are agreed between you, a seat isn't guaranteed.

The evening before, at 16:00
Meeting point at the Mentone railway station
The night is included in the price.
Getting back
The route ends in Imperia. For the return journey, you can take the train directly from the station.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for the selected date
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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.

Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Guide for this date · 5 – 8 December
Giulia M.
Giulia M.
· 5 outings with Guiddy
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Giulia, an environmental hiking guide: from the Marche originally, Lombard by adoption. I've always had a strong bond with nature and with walking, born among the hills and grown later among mountain trails. I love travelling and finding new routes, fascinated by a simple but extraordinary tool: our legs, able to take us almost anywhere with patience and stubbornness. For a long time I mostly walked alone. Then I discovered how good it is to share the wonder of a view and the feelings of a trail with other people — and that's why I do this job today. On my outings I bring enthusiasm, a willingness to listen and plenty of positive energy. 🥾🌿 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Spagnolo
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6h30 a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
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?
⌄
€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 17 days before (for this date: 17 November, 23:59)
✓€275 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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Via della Costa: 4 -day trek from Menton to Imperia

Via della Costa: 4 -day trek from Menton to Imperia

Mentone, (IM) · Liguria
4 days · Trekking · 432 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
504 m
Max altitude
432 m
Distance
55 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
4 days
Guiddy points
+15
15 photos
+11 photos
WHY THIS TREK

Via della Costa, Menton-Imperia

Four days, two coastlines, one single thread connecting them: the sea.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Menton and follow the Via della Costa, the route that links the Camino de Santiago to the Via Francigena along the western Ligurian coast. We walk with the sea always on one side, among olive groves, mule tracks and villages perched on the cliffs, until we reach Imperia, with the coastline's profile changing at every turn.

Why join us - three days of walking with the sea always in sight - a genuine crossing, from Menton all the way to Imperia - villages, olive groves and pilgrim history at every stage - a legendary route, a crossroads between Santiago and the Francigena

Come and discover the Via della Costa with the Guidders: three days of sea, history and walking, all together. Three days, two coasts, one thread holding it all together: the sea.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
504 m D+ · 55 km · 6h30 a day for 3 walking days
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Train your legs with a loaded backpack in the weeks before: you've got 6h30 a day for 4 days in a row ahead. Nights in mountain huts are short: those who go to bed early the night before start better
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
A light backpack for 4 days: a change of clothes, a sleeping bag liner for the hut, a water bottle and poles. Gloves, a beanie, warm layers, a thermos and microspikes if there's ice. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✓Certified Guide
✓Apartment or house
NOT INCLUDED
✕Transfer to the starting point
✕Meals
✕Travel to Mentone

Itinerary

4 days · approximate times
0
Day 1 · Sat 5 Dec
Day 2 · Sun 6 Dec
Day 3 · Mon 7 Dec
Day 4 · Tue 8 Dec
Map
Explore the map
4 days
Meeting point 16:00Mentone
We meet a little earlier for a coffee, water and a toilet: after that, there are none until we get back.
We meet the evening before, at 16:00: Meeting point at the Mentone railway station
A
16:00MEETING
Gathering in Menton, let's go!
We meet up with the Guidders in Menton, ready to set off on this coastal trail. The time given is indicative and may vary depending on the season: you'll find the exact time in the Telegram group for the trip.
See day 2 →

How do you get to Mentone? By train or by carpooling.

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

The evening before, at 16:00
Meeting point at the Mentone railway station
The night is included in the price.
Getting back
The route ends in Imperia. For the return journey, you can take the train directly from the station.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
for this date
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 a multi-day trek: you carry everything you bring, so less is more.
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Backpack
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Windproof
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Layered clothing
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

5 – 8 December
Giulia M.
Giulia M.
5 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Giulia, an environmental hiking guide: from the Marche originally, Lombard by adoption. I've always had a strong bond with nature and with walking, born among the hills and grown later among mountain trails. I love travelling and finding new routes, fascinated by a simple but extraordinary tool: our legs, able to take us almost anywhere with patience and stubbornness. For a long time I mostly walked alone. Then I discovered how good it is to share the wonder of a view and the feelings of a trail with other people — and that's why I do this job today. On my outings I bring enthusiasm, a willingness to listen and plenty of positive energy. 🥾🌿 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 never done a multi-day trek, can I do it?
⌄
You need to be fit enough to walk a full day (6h30 a day) and carry your backpack for 4 days. Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding.
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?
⌄
5–8 Dec
€375
per person
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Deposit €100