PRESS RELEASE (9/9/2014)
From Thursday, Sept. 11, will resume the excursions of “Loano not only sea”, a program curated by the Loano section of the C.A.I.. under the auspices of the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano.
After the summer break, free inland trips led by Loano CAI escorts are back. The first destination (Sept. 11) will be. Cereso Peak, which will be reached by an easy hike on the ridges of the mountains behind Loano. Easy trails will be followed from the hamlet of Bergalla di Balestrino to the Sanctuary of the Madonna and then up to the Savoy fort of Poggio Grande (mt 813). Final destination of the hike will be the chapel located on the summit of Pizzo Cereso, high and panoramic over the sea and the Neva Valley below.
“The tours will continue until December. - says the Councillor for Tourism, Culture and Sports. Remo Zaccaria - Most of the itineraries will be to discover the Loanese and Savona hinterland, although there will be no shortage of excursions in the Imperiese and Genovese areas. In addition, as has become tradition in October there will be a chestnut party at Rifugio Pian delle Bosse and in December a lunch at the refuge with end-of-year greetings. Loano not only sea has won over time a prominent place in the tourist offer of our city, an opportunity to discover the rich natural and architectural heritage of our hinterland. In addition, the walks are an important opportunity for socialization and contribute to good health. That is why they are highly participated in and supported by the municipality.”
“Just past the middle of July, the first part of the Loano not only sea excursions came to an end," explains Beppe Peretti, CAI Loano companion - outings that took the participants, who were always very numerous and interested, to travel the length and breadth of the routes of western Liguria. We have traveled trails and little roads that have taken us from the mountains to the sea, from the coast to the ridges, and beyond. We have on a few occasions trespassed by visiting the Forts of Genoa, the Alps of the Cuneo area (Ligurian Alps), and the Royal Palace of Venaria Reale. Then, this year, a new initiative was added to the usual calendar of excursions: an evening with the songs of the U Gunbu de Löa - Verzi chorale with the simultaneous projection of the images of our trips, in the picturesque setting of the waterfront of Loano. We are confident that the new outings will also attract great interest.”
Guided walks are totally free of charge and can be taken by everyone at any age. Participants in the walks will be found without prior notice on the days indicated in the program, possibly with their own cars at the time indicated. The meeting place, unless otherwise indicated, will be in Valerga Square (market square). For non-CAI members, personal accident insurance is compulsory, to be taken out by calling Laura Panicucci tel. 019 672366, cell. 349 7854220, if absent Angela Pisoni, cell. 348 7244320, by noon on the day before the excursion. Without Insurance you will not be able to participate in the excursion.
PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER
September 11 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
CERESO PIZZA
Itinerary: Way of the Cross of Balestrino - Sanctuary M. Croce - Fort 2 Fratelli (m.813) Pizzo Cereso -
Time: 4 hours - Disl. m.450 - It. And/RIt.
September 18 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
RIO GARGASSA (M.540)
Itinerary: Rossiglione (GE) - Vereira - Sulfur Fountain - Rocche dei Corvi.
Time: 4 hours - Disl. m. 300 - It. loop
September 25, 2014 - Departure by train from Loano at about 7 a.m.
CORDONA MOUNT (M.608)
Bogliasco - S.Bernardo - M.Cordona - Great Cornice Trail - S.Ilario Bogliasco.
Time: 5 hours - Disl. m.680 - It. loop.
September 30, 2014 - 9 p.m. Headquarters.
EVENING LET'S GET BETTER
CAI LNSM Assembly: analysis and proposals to improve our excursions. At the conclusion “tastings” and various drinks....
OCTOBER
October 2, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
CASTELLERMO (m.1094)
Itinerary: Colle S.Giacomo (Aquila d'Arroscia) - Croce Salino - M.Cucco - Colla di Onzo - S. Calocero - Castellermo.
Time: 4.30 hours - Disl. m.450 - It. And/Rit.
October 9, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
MADONNA OF THE GUARD OF CHALICE (M.535)
Itinerary: Rialto - Collarina - Madonna della Guardia - Rialto
Time: 4.30 hours - Disl. M.500 - It. loop.
Pastasciuttata planned!
October 12, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
CASTAGNATA
Meet at Rifugio Pian delle Bosse for the traditional chestnut party.
October 16, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
OSIGLIA LAKE TOUR
Itinerary: Lake - Tecchio - Gamba - Colle Barossa (m.966) - S.Rocco - Lake - Merenda Sinoira about 2 pm.
Time: 4 hours - Disl. m.360 - It. loop.
October 23, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
CATALAN (m.1152)
Itinerary: Bardineto - Pian Fieno - Catalano.
Time: 4.30 hours - Disl. m. 450 - It. And./Rit.
October 30, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
SPINARD MOUNT (M.1357)
Itinerary: Borgata Riini (Calizzano) - Passo degli Abeti - Bassa della Sella - M.Spinarda. Time: 5 hours - Disl. m. 650. - It . And/Rit.
NOVEMBER
November 6, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
SECOND DAY CLEANING AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE
November 13, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
ALZABECCHI MOUNT (m.750)
Itinerary: Salto del Lupo (Toirano) - Via della Valle - Rio Curnà - M.Alzabecchi.
Time: 4.30 hours - Disl. m. 600 - It.And/Rit.-
November 20, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
JOLLY DAY.
November 27, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
MADONNA DELLA COSTA (M.401)
Itinerary: S.Lorenzo al Mare - Cipressa - Madonna della Costa - Lingueglietta - S.Lorenzo al mare. Time: 4 hours - Disl. m.400 - It. loop.
DECEMBER
December 4, 2014 - Departure by train from Loano about 9 a.m.
GLUE MEA. (M.400)
Itinerary: Andora - S.Giovanni - Colla Mea - Rollo - Andora.
Time: 4 hours - Disl. m.400 - It. loop.
December 11, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
HAMLETS OF VARIGOTTI
Itinerary: Borgo Selva - Isasco (m.295) - Chien - Pino - Borgo.
Time: 4.30 hours - Disl. M.350 - It. loop.
December 18, 2014 - Departure 8:30 a.m.
PIAN DELLE BOSSE REFUGE (M.841)
Itinerary of participants' choice. Lunch at the refuge and New Year's Greetings. (Reservations by Dec. 12).
