Trails of Montemarcello and the Caprione

Trails 433, 434, 436, 437 and 431/432 with official times and ascents, closures and starting points.

Il pannello informativo a Montemarcello

Longest route: trail 433Bocca di Magra – Montemarcello – Lerici, 3 h 15
Shortest: trail 437 to the botanical garden15 min
Closed: trail 436 to Punta Corvoorder of 12 April 2023
Punta Bianca: trail 434starts at Bocca di Magra
Maps and tracks: GPS tracksKMZ) are on the park website
Information: parcomagra.it and the Sarzana officesTuesday and Thursday 9 to 12

The trails of the Caprione promontory start at Montemarcello or pass close to it. The Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Park publishes a table with number, time, ascent and difficulty; this page reproduces it and adds what the table leaves out: which trails are closed, where you really start from, and what to check before setting out. Times are the official ones and apply one way only; the park does not publish distances, so we give none.

By Italian Riviera editorial team·Updated on 15 October 2026·3 min read

The verified trails

Data from the park’s table for the Caprione promontory, read on 15 October 2026. E = hiking, T = tourist.

433 – Bocca di Magra, Montemarcello, Lerici: 3 h 15, 340 m of ascent, grade E. No closure shown.
434 – Punta Bianca: from the Monastery of Santa Croce (Bocca di Magra), 30 min, 55 m, E. No closure shown.
436 – Montemarcello, Punta Corvo: 1 h, 260 m, E. The park says the trail is closed.
437 – Botanical garden: La Gruzza to Monte Murlo, 15 min, 115 m, T. The park says the garden is closed.
431/432 – Tellaro, Portesone, Barbazzano, Fiascherino: 1 h, 115 m, E. No closure shown.

Trail 433: from Bocca di Magra to Lerici via the village

This is the most complete stage: it crosses Montemarcello and links two places with a harbour, Bocca di Magra and Lerici. The park gives 3 h 15 and 340 m of ascent. Other sources give higher figures (about 3 h 50 and 410 m), so do not trust unofficial times: start with a margin. Plan your return before leaving, because at the end you need a bus or a boat; times and services are not confirmed, check ATC and the boat operators.

Closed or doubtful trails

Montemarcello sulle colline sopra il Golfo dei Poeti

436 – Punta Corvo. The descent to the beach is banned by order no. 3 of 12 April 2023 of the mayor of Ameglia, because of falling rock. The park still shows it closed in October 2026 and we found no revocation. Check the order of the municipality of Ameglia and the park’s notice before going. The park’s pages about boats to Punta Corvo are out of date: ignore them.

444 – Tellaro. The park published a closure order in April 2024. We found no revocation: if you want to walk towards Tellaro, ask the park which stretches are open.

434 – Punta Bianca. The official trail starts at the Monastery of Santa Croce in Bocca di Magra, not from Montemarcello. The park shows no closure; local press reported a landslide in November 2023 and later works, but no official revocation was found. A Montemarcello–Punta Bianca loop is not confirmed.

The botanical garden and trail no. 1

Trail 437 leads to the botanical garden on Monte Murlo (365 m). The park’s pages contradict each other: one says it is closed pending renewal of an agreement with the municipality of Ameglia, another publishes a calendar. Do not treat it as a sure destination. Trail no. 1 links Montemarcello with Zanego and passes near the garden: its duration is not confirmed.

Guided walks and what to bring

The park’s environmental education centre runs free walks with limited places, by booking (0187 691071, cea@parcomagra.it). The calendar changes: check the events archive on the park website. The park advises hiking shoes, water, a waterproof jacket in autumn and winter, hat and sunglasses in summer, and checking weather alerts before leaving. The park pages are here: Caprione promontory.

Reaching the trails without a car

Montemarcello has no station. Get off at Sarzana and continue with ATC La Spezia (freephone 800 322 322 in Italy): line and times are not confirmed. Always check the return.

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