{"id":2538,"date":"2026-09-25T19:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitbordighera.com\/?page_id=2538"},"modified":"2026-10-03T12:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T10:19:52","slug":"active-holiday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitbordighera.com\/en\/active-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Active holidays in Bordighera<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From the sea to the two-thousand-metre peaks of the Ligurian Alps in little more than an hour: trails, bikes, rackets and water, all year round.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Bordighera is a seaside town with the mountains at its back. The Beodo trail starts on foot from the old town; above the town, Monte Nero offers paths and dirt tracks for walking and cycling; and in little more than an hour by car you reach Colle Melosa, at 1,540 metres, the gateway to the Ligurian Alps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Along the coast runs a 24-kilometre flat cycle path on the route of the old railway. And then there is tennis: Italy\u2019s oldest club was founded here in 1878, and this is where Jannik Sinner grew up. The mild climate lets you be active outdoors in every season: in spring and autumn you walk, in summer you head for the water, and in winter \u2014 when there is snow \u2014 you put on snowshoes up in the mountains.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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24 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

of flat cycle path along the sea<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1878<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Italy\u2019s oldest tennis club is founded<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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150 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

the Ciclovia Bicknell loop, from the sea to the Alps<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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2,200 m<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Monte Saccarello, the roof of Liguria<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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On foot: from the Beodo to the Ligurian Alps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The easiest walk begins just outside the walls of Bordighera Alta: the Beodo trail<\/strong> follows the old aqueduct almost on the level among palms and olive trees, and if you like you can carry on to the village of Sasso. For a proper hike without leaving the town behind there is Monte Nero<\/strong>, about six hundred metres above the sea, with trails starting from Cian d\u2019Innamurai.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Higher up, Monte Bignone<\/strong> (1,299 m) overlooks the whole Riviera dei Fiori, and from Colle Melosa<\/strong> routes lead to Pietravecchia, Toraggio and the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. The Sentiero degli Alpini is currently closed by order of the authorities: before setting out, check the notices of the Parco delle Alpi Liguri.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Colle Melosa<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The pass at 1,540 metres above Pigna, with the Allavena mountain hut, the starting point for Pietravecchia, Toraggio and the Alta Via.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Monte Bignone<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The summit above Sanremo, at 1,299 metres, with views stretching from the French Riviera to the Alps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Monte Nero and the Cian d\u2019Innamurai<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The mountain behind Bordighera: green trails up to viewpoints looking out over Menton, Monaco and Nice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Monte Toraggio and the Sentiero degli Alpini<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The \u201cLigurian Dolomites\u201d on the French border: the summit of Toraggio from the Alta Via and the story of the Sentiero degli Alpini, now closed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sasso<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Bordighera\u2019s hilltop hamlet: tower houses, carruggi and a view from the olive groves down to the sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sentiero del Beodo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Along the old aqueduct channel, among centuries-old trees and palm groves, in the most unspoilt nature.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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By bike: by the sea, in the hills, up into the mountains<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Bordighera\u2019s seafront is perfect for a gentle ride. About ten minutes away, at Ospedaletti, starts the Riviera dei Fiori cycle path<\/strong>: 24 car-free kilometres to San Lorenzo al Mare, on the old railway line right beside the waves, with the lit tunnel of Capo Nero and the ride through Sanremo.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

If you are looking for climbs, there are panoramic roads up to Sasso, Seborga and Vallebona among terraced olive groves \u2014 within everyone\u2019s reach on an e-bike \u2014 and the dirt tracks of Monte Nero for mountain biking. For cycle tourers there is the Ciclovia Bicknell<\/strong>: a loop of about 150 km between Italy and France, to ride in two or three days, in the footsteps of the English botanist Clarence Bicknell.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Bicknell Cycle Route<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From Bordighera to the Maritime Alps by mountain bike or e-bike: a 150 km loop in the footsteps of the botanist Clarence Bicknell, between Italy and France.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Bordighera by bike: seafront and hills<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Easy rides along the coast, the Riviera dei Fiori cycle path and scenic climbs towards the villages: Bordighera from the saddle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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E-bike through the villages<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From Bordighera to the hill villages and back, with guide and e-bike included.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Riviera dei Fiori cycle path<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

24 km by bike or on foot along the sea, on the route of the old railway, from Ospedaletti to San Lorenzo al Mare.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The town of tennis (and golf among the olive trees)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Bordighera Lawn Tennis Club<\/strong> was founded by the English in 1878, a year after Wimbledon: it is the oldest tennis club in Italy, and Tilden, Lacoste and Cochet all played on its clay courts. Today the tradition lives on at the Piatti Tennis Center<\/strong>, Riccardo Piatti\u2019s academy on the hill of Borghetto San Nicol\u00f2, where Jannik Sinner grew up.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

25 minutes away by car, on the hillside above Sanremo, the Golf degli Ulivi<\/strong> is one of the oldest courses in Italy: 18 holes, par 69, among olive terraces with views of the sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Bordighera Lawn Tennis Club<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Founded in 1878, it is the oldest tennis club in Italy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Golf degli Ulivi, Sanremo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Riviera\u2019s historic golf course, among olive and mimosa trees on the hills of Sanremo: 18 holes with sea views since 1932.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Piatti Tennis Center<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Riccardo Piatti\u2019s academy, where professionals train and where Jannik Sinner grew up.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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On the water: kayaks, rock pools and canyons<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

You can also discover Bordighera\u2019s sea from the water: by kayak along the rocks below the Capo, perhaps at sunset, when the light sets the houses of the old village aglow. For a change, 35 minutes inland are the laghetti di Rocchetta Nervina<\/strong>, emerald-green pools carved by the Barbaira stream: in summer you can swim in the cool water, and upstream of the Cin bridge you can descend the canyon with guides.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Lakes of Liguria: an honest guide to lakes, tarns and river pools<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Liguria has few natural lakes, all of them small, and the largest are man-made reservoirs. Here is where they are, area by area, and where to find the river pools for a swim near Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Rocchetta Nervina<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The small stone village on the Barbaira stream, with medieval bridges and emerald rock pools.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Rocchetta Nervina rock pools<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Pools of clear water among smooth rocks along the Barbaira stream, a short walk from the village.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sunset kayaking below the Capo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Guided paddle along the coast at sunset, with a swim stop below Capo Sant\u2019Ampelio.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Ideas for 1, 2 or 3 active days<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Three different days, to combine as you like. They all start from Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t

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From the village to the hill, then the sea<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In the morning, the Beodo trail from Bordighera Alta to Sasso, among palm groves and olive trees. In the afternoon, a game of tennis or a kayak trip below the Capo, then the viewpoint in the Capo pine wood, above Sant\u2019Ampelio.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Cycling the coastal path<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From Ospedaletti through the Capo Nero tunnel, then Sanremo along the sea: stop at Corso Imperatrice and in the Pigna. If your legs allow, carry on to San Lorenzo al Mare, 24 km on the flat.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Up into the hinterland<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In summer, the laghetti di Rocchetta Nervina for a swim in the Barbaira. In spring and autumn, Colle Melosa: the Pietravecchia loop, about 5 hours with 500 metres of ascent.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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When to go<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Spring<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The best season for walking: flowers along the trails, mild temperatures, mountains still cool.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Summer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sea, kayaks and rock pools. In the mountains, walk early in the morning; on the summit of Monte Bignone it is best to get up before the mist rises from the sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Autumn<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Clear light, fewer people: ideal for the Alta Via, the Ciclovia Bicknell and the hills.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Winter<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

On the coast you can cycle and play tennis even in January; when it snows, snowshoeing around Colle Melosa.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Before hiking at altitude, check the weather and the notices of the Parco delle Alpi Liguri. The month-by-month climate is on the page The climate of Bordighera<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Also for those who love to keep moving<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

More ideas for an active holiday.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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In Monet\u2019s footsteps<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Follow in the footsteps of Claude Monet, who stayed in Bordighera in 1884 and painted dozens of pictures here.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Capo pine wood<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

More than 230 trees between Bordighera Alta and the sea: shady paths, the Marabutto and monuments to the town\u2019s great figures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Where can I cycle in Bordighera without climbs?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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On the seafront and, above all, on the Riviera dei Fiori cycle path: 24 flat kilometres from Ospedaletti to San Lorenzo al Mare, away from cars. The Ospedaletti entrance is about ten minutes from Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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What is the easiest walk from the town centre?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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The Beodo trail: it starts just outside the walls of Bordighera Alta and follows the old aqueduct almost on the level in the Sasso valley. You can turn back, make a loop or climb up to the village of Sasso.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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How far are the mountains from the sea?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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Hardly any distance: Monte Nero rises just above the town; Colle Melosa, at 1,540 metres and the starting point for the Ligurian Alps, is little more than an hour away by car.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Why is Bordighera called the town of tennis?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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Because the English founded the Bordighera Lawn Tennis Club here in 1878, the oldest club in Italy, and because since 2018 the town has been home to the Piatti Tennis Center, the academy where Jannik Sinner trained.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n

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Where can I swim in fresh water near Bordighera?<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/span>\n

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At the laghetti di Rocchetta Nervina, natural pools of the Barbaira stream about 35 minutes away by car. The swimming season runs from June to September; the water is cold and the rocks are slippery.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n