Rete dei sentieri ufficiali del Parco di Portofino

Marked paths cross the Portofino promontory through woodland, terraced slopes and coastal viewpoints, linking the landscapes and settlements within Portofino Park. The network includes routes through the Valle dei Mulini, Punta Chiappa, San Fruttuoso, the Batterie and the village of Portofino.

Why it matters

The park's trail network connects territory belonging to Camogli, Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. It gives a coherent form to a steep promontory where agricultural routes, paths between settlements and military tracks crossed the same terrain. The Ente Parco di Portofino maintains the official network and publishes its map.

What to notice

The promontory is formed largely of conglomerate, a coarse rock that weathers into distinctive walls and pinnacles. As the paths rise inland, the coastal environment gives way to woods and chestnut stands among olive groves and Mediterranean scrub. Different ridges open toward the Golfo Paradiso and the Gulf of Tigullio, while routes connect the coast with the abbey of San Fruttuoso and historic military positions.

Context and history

Portofino Park was established in 1935. Its present path network follows routes that served farming, milling, fishing and military activity before the area received protected status. The park authority maintains the signage and publishes an official trail map; its environmental guides also lead excursions to sites across the promontory. The network makes visible the relationship between the region's working landscapes, settlements and protected natural areas.