Piedmont
Trail Running Tour from Alps to Sea

A route between the Ligurian Alps and the Marguareis Park for a trail running tour among paths, refuges and ancient villages, which will take you from Piedmont to the Ligurian Riviera in Ventimiglia.

Walking
Trail running

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

7 days

Suitable for

Trail runners or highly experienced hikers capable of tackling ascents of at least +1500 meters and distances of around 20 km on various types of terrain (dirt, rocky, stony, forested).

Upon request, the Alps to Sea trail running tour program can be customized based on your level.

Best time

From the beginning of July to mid-September. From mid-June to mid-July, and from late August to mid-September, it’s still possible to encounter snow on the higher passes.

Tour type

Trail running tour with overnight stays in small hotels or refuges, self-guided with maps and GPS points. Luggage transport on request.

Tour highlights

A trail running itinerary along the ancient Via del Sale (backwards), from the Alps to the Sea, to explore in a single route the beauty of the mountain, coastal and inland environments between Piedmont and Liguria.
On the trail of an ancient route of traders who transported salt from the coast to the hinterland, as well as along the border between Italy and France, between places historically strategic for the defense of the territory, as evidenced by military roads, Alpine passes and fortifications.
Over 140 km and 8000 m. of altitude difference to run or walk quickly to enjoy the succession of panoramas that gradually change from rocky peaks and plateau, to terraced hills and pine forests, then to the Mediterranean Sea.
Overnight stays in refuges or small hotels to rest at the end of the trail running days, and the possibility of having a luggage transport service in some stages
Maps and GPS points to use on your phone to walk or run independently and always find the right direction.
Possibility of customizing the program of the trail running tour from the Alps to the Sea, with other activities or visits.