Holiday apartment in Pallare – Nature, Circular Trails and Culture

Pallare lies in the valley of the Bormida di Spigno River and is surrounded by wooded ridges. This combination of valley floor, forest and distinctive landscape features makes the area interesting for anyone choosing a holiday apartment in Pallare based on nature experiences and cultural discoveries. Whether you are looking for peaceful landscape impressions, activity or local history, the surroundings offer different points of interest for planning your trip.

Woodland Landscape and Water in the Valley

Six monumental beech trees stand in the upper Biestro Valley. The Bormida di Pallare watercourse also shapes the landscape: it crosses the valley floor from Fornelli to Girolungo. Numerous streams, known in the local language as retani, flow into the Bormida and the Viazza and feed numerous spring fountains. In local tradition, their water is considered to have healing properties. Pallare thus combines extensive wooded slopes with individual natural features that are well suited as themes for shared excursions.

Circular Trails with Varied Landscapes

Three circular trails open up different areas of Pallare. Circular Trail 1 starts and ends at Piazza San Marco and runs through Veriusa, Pian Molino, Bassa della Rossa, Nottola, Rio Tecchi and Tana dell'Urnera along the Viazza Valley. Circular Trail 2 leads to Scoglio del Marenco on the Bric Guardacielo ridge and continues via Pian Gallo towards the Tre Abeti area. Circular Trail 3 connects Cabitti and Biestro via Bric delle Coste, rock carvings and the Pietre di Napoleone.

To help with orientation around these sites, the municipality of Pallare publishes a hiking map for the “Tre laghi – Tre abeti” project. The three circular trails therefore offer different ways to explore the surroundings on foot and adapt your choice of accommodation to the desired focus of your stay.

Stones, Rock Carvings and Churches

Among Pallare’s unusual features are the Pietre di Napoleone: five carefully worked large sandstone blocks in the forests of Pallare. There are also rock carvings along the path to Bric della Costa, considered to be significantly older than the Pietre di Napoleone. Both sites lie along Circular Trail 3 and give a hike a cultural and historical dimension without allowing the landscape to fade into the background.

The town itself also contains independent historical points of interest. The Chiesa dell'Annunziata in Pallare is a cemetery church dating from the 14th century. The Chiesa parrocchiale di S. Margherita in Pallare is an 18th-century parish church attributed to local craftsmanship. The Prato dello Stallo Chapel stands amid greenery on the Rio Bò; there is a picnic area next to the chapel.

Active Excursions and Relaxed Breaks

Pallare’s wooded ridges invite excursions on foot, on horseback and by mountain bike. The Le Poiane riding centre near Cascinazze di Fornelli also has facilities for archery and agility dog activities. Biestro offers a small, fish-rich lake with an adjacent picnic area. This makes it possible to combine active days and quieter breaks within the same landscape in different ways.

Local Flavours and Orientation in the Valley

Lisotto is considered a typical product of Pallare and is offered at Pro Loco festivals. This local connection adds a culinary aspect to the nature and cultural experiences. The Strada Provinciale 15 between Carcare, Bormida and Colle del Melogno is important for finding your way around the valley: it is the main transport route along the valley floor. When looking for a holiday apartment in Pallare, you can first consider whether your trip should focus primarily on circular trails, culture, the water landscape or regional impressions.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to combine Pallare with additional destinations, you can find Varigotti, Vendone, Bormida, Voze, Calizzano, Cairo Montenotte, Coasco and Brasi here.

For the broader travel overview: Savona.