Monte Maggiorasca Mountain

Monte Maggiorasca is a 1,799 m mountain in the Ligurian Apennines, sitting near the regional boundary between Liguria and Emilia-Romagna. It forms part of the Apennine ridge that separates coastal and inland basins in northern Italy.

Marked trails and ridge walks lead to the summit where hikers find wide views over the surrounding Apennine valleys and, on clear days, to the Po plain. The summit area is a common objective for day hikes from nearby towns and mountain refuges.

The mountain is a product of Apennine orogeny and long-term erosion that created the present ridge and valleys. It has been used traditionally for seasonal grazing and local forestry.

Monte Maggiorasca sits inland from the Ligurian coast, on the spine of the northern Apennines; the nearest regional towns are within a drive of tens of kilometres along mountain roads.

• Elevation and location: Summit elevation approximately 1,799 m, located on the Apennine ridge between the regions of Liguria and Emilia-Romagna.

Access is usually from the village of Torriglia (Genova) on SP225 or from Piacenza side via small provincial roads. Park at marked trailheads near Torriglia or Fontanarossa and follow CAI‑marked footpaths; public buses serve Torriglia from Genoa (check local schedules). The main summit routes take 2-4 hours of steady hiking.

• Start the ascent from the Rifugio Monte Maggiorasca side in Fontanarossa to avoid overexposure on the exposed ridgeline.
• Bring windproof layers: the summit sits at 1,799 m and is exposed to Ligurian winds even on calm days.
• Photographers should time visits for late afternoon to capture the Genoese riviera falling away to the west.