Mount Reixa and Argentea Refuge: a fantastic loop hike from Arenzano on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri.

An iconic itinerary for Guidders looking for a technical and scenic trek on the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, between the provinces of Savona and Genoa. This section from Varazze to the Argentea Refuge as far as Arenzano is one of the most spectacular: a long, challenging and constantly exposed hike, where the sea remains constantly below you.

Here you walk on open ridges, through high-altitude grasslands and wind-beaten passages, with a view that sweeps uninterrupted from the Ligurian coast to the hinterland. It is a trek that does not allow mental pauses: continuous, wild, essential. And that is precisely its charm.

Perfect for trained Guidders who want to experience an intense day, where every kilometer is earned... but repaid.

If you are looking for a trek in Liguria that combines sea, elevation gain and spectacular ridges, this is one to do at least once. Organize it with other Guidders or join a group: on routes like this, sharing effort and panorama makes all the difference.

The perfect balance between mountain and sea. You are never really "at altitude" in the Alpine sense, but the perception is there: constant wind, exposure, open horizon.

It is one of the few treks in Italy where you can do over 1,500 m of elevation gain... with the scent of the sea always present.

You don't improvise a trek like this... but that's what makes it memorable. If you are a Guidder looking for a real experience, you will find exactly what you are looking for here.