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Torri Superiore: Eco-village
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Hiking gear, including good walking boots.
Rochetta Nervina - Torri Superiore
This fourth stage will take you from Rochetta Nervina to Torri Superiore. Along the way, you’ll visit the picturesque village of Airole, which overlooks the Roya. You’ll stop off at the eco-village of Torri Superiore. This medieval village, which lay in ruins in the 1990s, has been entirely rebuilt by volunteers.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: From Triora to Ventimiglia
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.60 mi -
Average duration: 8h 10 -
Difficulty: Very difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 3,789 ft -
Descent: - 4,213 ft -
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Highest point: 2,602 ft -
Lowest point: 246 ft
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Country:
Italy
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Area: Alps -
City:
Rocchetta Nervina -
Start: N 43.890341° / E 7.601632° -
End: N 43.840236° / E 7.551274° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3741ET, 3841OT -
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Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 745 ft - B&B LA Pecora Nero - Rochetta Nervina
- 1 : mi 0.2 - alt. 732 ft - Path
- 2 : mi 3.02 - alt. 2,579 ft - Junction towards Colla Sgora
- 3 : mi 3.91 - alt. 2,454 ft - Small pass - Sella dei due Abelo
- 4 : mi 6.64 - alt. 453 ft - Airole
- 5 : mi 8.42 - alt. 1,043 ft - Collabassa
- 6 : mi 10.44 - alt. 246 ft - Bévéra (rivière)
- E : mi 10.6 - alt. 328 ft - Eco-village - Torri Superiore
Notes
Worth a visit
- Rochetta Nervina: A typical Ligurian village famous for canyoning.
- Airole: Medieval village above the Roya
- Collabassa
- Torri Superiore: Eco-village
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Barbaira pools
Visorando Member 
1.54 mi
+384 ft
-381 ft
1h 00
Moderate
Departure from Rocchetta Nervina (Imperia)
Starting from the charming village of Rocchetta Nervina, this walk takes you up the Rio Barbaira to discover its beautiful pools and waterfalls.
On the way back, a short tour of the old village will round off this lovely outing in Italy.
The three medieval bridges and the pools of the Barbaira tributary.
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2.55 mi
+699 ft
-705 ft
1h 45
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Pinto de Cin from Rochetta Nervina
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2.47 mi
+1,096 ft
-1,076 ft
2h 00
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Starting from the entrance to the national park on the edge of Rochetta Nervina, this hike will take you up into the mountains, accompanied by the gentle sound of the Barbaira, to Pont de Cin.Some sections are on the side of a cliff, with stony paths, which are best avoided if it has rained recently. In good weather, these sections are not particularly difficult.
From Isolabona to Roccheta Nervina via Monte Morgi
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11.57 mi
+4,377 ft
-4,380 ft
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Departure from Isolabona (Imperia)
This hike follows the old mule track that linked the two villages. Isolabona, a charming village known for its picturesque historic centre and olive groves, and Rocchetta Nervina, which offers hikers a unique experience, far from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A few ‘natural pools’ are real oases waiting to be discovered.
The trail from Apricale to Perinaldo
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4.44 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,808 ft
3h 35
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Discover two magnificent ancient villages clinging to the mountainside, following the centuries-old paved and wooded path that connected the two villages. It's fun to get "lost" in the narrow streets while keeping the right direction; it's a labyrinth of houses with ancient walls and steep staircases.
Apricale - Rochetta Nervina
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5.56 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,464 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Apricale (Imperia)
This third stage will take you from Apricale to Rocchetta Nervina. You will pass through the village of Isolabona to visit it. Rocchetta Nervina has preserved its medieval appearance and its curtain wall defences, with two bridges connecting the village to the road.
Pigna - Apricale
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14.45 mi
+4,147 ft
-4,213 ft
10h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Pigna (Imperia)
This second stage will take you from Pigna to Apricale. You will pass through the charming villages of Castel Vittorio, Bajardo and Perinaldo. Like Triora, Perinaldo and Apricale are listed among the most beautiful villages in Italy (I Borghi più belli d'Italia).
Torri Superiore - Ventimiglia
Visorando Member 
9.70 mi
+1,657 ft
-1,929 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ventimiglia (Imperia)
This fifth stage will take you from Torri Superiore to the Mediterranean coast at Ventimiglia. Upon arriving in Bevera, you will find yourself at the confluence of the Bévera and Roya rivers. A final climb through the Ventimiglia hinterland will lead you to the Riviera dei Fiori and the town of Ventimiglia.
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