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An easy and charming circular walk starting at 450 m above sea level amongst chestnut and oak trees with the backdrop of the Mediterranean. It begins at the chapel of St.Brigida dating back to 1425. Well signposted. It descends rapidly in the rio Merea valley. When we arrive close to a modern dwelling we immerse ourselves into the thick woodland and follow an old pathway which will lead, after a very pleasant walk, to the first of the old stone bridges built in the early 800 hundreds. From here looking down on the far left on the river bed we will see an old stone dwelling once used by a hermit called pre' Luigi. It has been often said that he was able to see into the future and would talk of flying men and carriages without horses. Nearby you will admire relaxing rockpools and a lovely little waterfall.
The trail then starts a gentle rise and we will come across the typical old stone "caselle" these are often rectangular drystone dwellings used in the past by the shepherds for shelter and are found in this part of Liguria only, in the interior up to an altitude of approx a 1000m. We then descend on the left towards the valley and we come across the the cultivation of lavender, once very diffused in this area. We then come to the second stone bridge, this one older than the first and called Ponte Martelli, once used to connect the two villages of Dolcedo and Pietrabruna. Soon after the bridge the trail gets quite steep and we walk through the old olive groves which are so typical of this area. We will come across the "Casa", an old building now in ruins that was used by the shepherds to shelter the sheep. From here we follow the signs which will lead us back to the old chapel. |
Note: this pleasant walk can be finished by an interesting visit to the old charming village of Dolcedo on the opposite valley famous for it's old bridges and fascinating medieval streets, here we can take a pleasant refreshment by one of the many delightful café bars.
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