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Writer's picture: Karoline MengeKaroline Menge

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A mimosa hike

The beautiful view on the Monte Portofino
The beautiful view on the Monte Portofino

They sparkle everywhere: the yellow crowns of the blooming mimosa trees. Every spring I look forward to this time when nature gets going again and shows off its colors. The hike that I recommend to you today is comfortable and can be done in a relaxed manner even if you are not particularly fit. You can always stop, enjoy the views over the turquoise Mediterranean and take beautiful photos.


We start in St. Bernardo, a small town located above Bogliasco. It can be reached in a few minutes by car or bus. Then it goes uphill a bit, past private gardens and terraces with breathtaking sea views (I love looking at the houses and gardens here and imagining myself living in them one day ;)). After just a few hundred meters the view of the green mountains opens up and now a hiking trail leads through olive groves, cactus fields and the typical Ligurian mountain villages. After about 20 minutes you can already see Pieve Ligure Alta (see photo above). The view over the olive trees, the mimosas and the blue sea to Monte Portofino is something very special. In another 10 minutes you reach the village square of Pieve Alta, where the sagra della mimosa - the mimosa festival - takes place in February. There are stalls distributing the magnificent yellow bouquets, live music, typical Ligurian food and drinks. At this time, all the houses and streets around the festival site are decorated with mimosa flowers. A very colorful experience that you shouldn't miss if you are vacationing in our area!


Here you can find the hiking route on Google Maps.

This year's 'Sagra della Mimosa' will take place on February 9, 2025 in Piazzale San Michele a Pieve Ligure Alta.


Of course I also took a few mimosa bouquets from the Festa della Mimosa and used them for my shop and market decoration :)


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