Path A52

Trail A52 begins in Bagnasco, a village in the Tanaro Valley at 470 meters above sea level, and ascends the valley's left slope through a transitional environment between the Ligurian and Alpine climates. The initial route passes through chestnut groves that for centuries have been the staple food of local communities, with monumental trees with trunks exceeding two meters in diameter. Ascending toward the ridges, you'll encounter reforested stands of black pine planted after World War II to counteract the valley's hydrogeological instability. Bagnasco is known for its medieval bridge over the Tanaro River and for its work in Langa stone, a local sandstone used for the roofs of traditional farmhouses. From the highest points of the trail, you can see the Monregalese ridges and the first crests of the Ligurian Alps. From April to November, avoid the hot summer days in the initial stretch of the valley floor.