Holiday apartment in Piana Crixia: Nature, culture and Calanchi

Piana Crixia combines distinctive landforms with a short hiking trail, local history and a regional speciality. If you are planning a stay in a holiday apartment in Piana Crixia, you can connect your choice of accommodation with the experiences that are intended to shape your stay: nature, history, physical activity or local cuisine. This gives the town a clear profile beyond being merely a place to spend the night.

Landscape between Calanchi and a river bend

In the Piana Crixia Regional Nature Park, flat areas used for agriculture contrast with the rugged elevations above them. There, weathering erosion has carved out impressive, constantly evolving Calanchi. This contrast defines the landscape and makes the nature park an interesting destination for anyone who wants to explore geological formations and open landscapes attentively.

Near the hamlet of Borgo, the Fungo di Piana Crixia rises on the bank of a bend in the Bormida di Spigno. The unusual formation is approximately 15 metres high and consists of a huge massif of ophiolitic rock supported by a column of conglomerate. It is therefore one of the town's particularly memorable natural landmarks.

Hiking with manageable key figures

For an active part of the trip, the Sentiero delle Creste runs through the local landscape; it is also known as Sentiero 1 and REL 1. The hiking trail is 2.6 kilometres long, takes about one hour and offers panoramic interest. It begins in the village of Pontevecchio. The information on length and duration makes personal day planning easier, while the trail also provides its own way of accessing Piana Crixia's landscape impressions.

Castle remains, Baroque and archaeological traces

The history of the town is also evident at several specific points. The remains of a medieval castle are located on a hill in Piana Crixia. The church dedicated to Saints Eugenio, Vittore and Corona was built in Baroque forms in the first half of the 18th century. Archaeological finds dating from between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD were also discovered in the village of Pareta. Those who want to combine nature and culture when planning their trip will find various historical points of reference here within the municipality.

Knowledge of nature and Torrone from Piana Crixia

The educational programme “Tra sole terra e acqua” of the Piana Crixia Regional Nature Park is aimed at schools. It begins with a visit to the multimedia room at the Centro Parco and provides insights into the protected area's geomorphology, flora, fauna, rural architecture and local legends. Another regional facet is Torrone from Piana Crixia. It is traditionally made with hazelnuts, eggs, honey and sugar and refined with a wafer made from flour or potato starch.

Rail connection and parking area

Piana Crixia can be reached via the Savona–Alessandria railway line; the station is located in the Molino district. The park's seasonal motorhome parking area in Pontevecchio is also part of the local landscape and helps with orientation on site. It is free of charge, has five parking spaces and is open from 15 March to 15 October.

More destinations for planning

For additional travel ideas, you can also include Villalunga, Mioglia, Campochiesa, Bardineto, Zuccarello, Vellego, Rialto and Noli in your planning.

For the higher-level travel overview: Savona.