Surroundings
The area
Bordighera is the heart of a surprising area. Along the coast, the towns of the Riviera as far as Sanremo; behind it, the stone villages of the Val Nervia such as Dolceacqua, Apricale and Seborga, the terraced olive groves and the trails of Monte Nero towards the Ligurian Alps. And across the border, a few minutes away, the French Riviera of Menton, Monaco and Nice.
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Riviera dei Fiori
Along the coast, to the east and to the west: Sanremo, Ospedaletti, Vallecrosia and Ventimiglia, as far as the Hanbury Botanical Gardens and the prehistoric caves of the Balzi Rossi, on the border with France. Beaches, coves and seaside walks, a few minutes away by train or car.
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Hinterland villages
Behind Bordighera the stone villages climb the hills and the Val Nervia: Vallebona and Seborga among the olive groves, Perinaldo and Bajardo on the ridges, Dolceacqua with the bridge and the Doria castle that Monet painted in 1884, Apricale, Pigna and, in summer, the small lakes of Rocchetta Nervina.
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Ligurian Alps
In little more than an hour’s drive from the sea you reach the mountains: the woods of Gouta and the Colle Melosa, the starting point for trails and hikes towards the peaks of the Ligurian Alps such as Monte Toraggio. Cool air in summer, meadows and views that reach the coast on clear days.
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French Riviera
Across the border, a few minutes away: Menton with its colourful old town and gardens, the Principality of Monaco, Nice and the Promenade des Anglais. They are also easy to reach by train, via Ventimiglia, for a day between Italy and France.
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Getting around
Bordighera is the ideal base for discovering the Riviera, the hinterland and the French Riviera: on day trips, then back to the sea.
By train
From Bordighera station, on the coastal line, you can reach Sanremo, Ventimiglia and, across the border, Menton, Monaco and Nice.
By bus
Riviera Trasporti bus lines connect the coast and the hinterland villages, such as those of the Val Nervia.
By car
The A10 motorway has an exit at Bordighera. For the villages and the Ligurian Alps a car is the most convenient option.
By bike
The roads of the hills and the hinterland are for fit cyclists; with an e-bike the villages are within everyone’s reach.
