{"id":7134,"date":"2026-09-28T17:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitbordighera.com\/the-area\/ligurian-alps\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T13:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T11:10:17","slug":"ligurian-alps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitbordighera.com\/en\/the-area\/ligurian-alps\/","title":{"rendered":"Ligurian Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The area \u00b7 Around Bordighera<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ligurian Alps<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In just over an hour from the sea you\u2019re up in the mountains: the Gouta woods, Colle Melosa and the Sentiero degli Alpini beneath the rock faces of Monte Toraggio, all the way to Triora, the village of the Valle Argentina. Cool air in summer and, on clear days, views reaching all the way to the coast.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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How to use the map<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Pan and zoom the map: the relief shows the valleys, ridges and where each place lies.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Tap a place: see photos, a description and how far it is by car from Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Below the map you\u2019ll find every place in the area, each with its own page.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Seaside towns<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Villages<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Villages with a castle<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Gardens<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Beaches and coves<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Lakes and streams<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Peaks and viewpoints<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Mountain huts and trails<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Caves and museums<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Archaeological sites<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Cycle path<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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To discover<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Places in the area<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Villages, viewpoints and places for a day out, with the distance from Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\u2190 The whole area\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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The pages for the places in this area are being prepared.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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The other areas<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Keep exploring<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From the sea to the mountains and across into France: more day trips from Bordighera.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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Sea and gardens<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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

Sanremo and Bussana Vecchia to the east; Ventimiglia, the Hanbury Gardens, Balzi Rossi and the Calandre towards France. Plus the seaside cycle path.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

9 places \u00b7 10 min to 1 hr<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Stone villages<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Hinterland villages<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Vallebona and Seborga among the olive trees, Perinaldo and Bajardo on the ridges, Dolceacqua with the bridge painted by Monet, Apricale, Pigna and the pools of Rocchetta Nervina.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

10 places \u00b7 10 to 50 min<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Across the border<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

French Riviera<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Menton, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, the Principality of Monaco, \u00c8ze and Nice: all reachable by train too.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

5 places \u00b7 30 to 55 min<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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From Bordighera<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Getting around the area<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Bordighera is the perfect base for exploring the Riviera, the hinterland and the French Riviera: out for the day, then back to the sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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By train<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From Bordighera station, on the coastal line, you can reach Sanremo, Ventimiglia and, across the border, Menton, Monaco and Nice.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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By bus<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Riviera Trasporti routes connect the coast with the inland villages, such as those of the Val Nervia.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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By car<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The A10 motorway has an exit at Bordighera. For the villages and the Ligurian Alps, a car is the most convenient option.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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By bike<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The hill and inland roads are for fit cyclists; with an e-bike, the villages are within everyone\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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