Health Trail: from Biodola to Procchio

This beautiful walk, which leads from Biodola beach to Procchio beach, can be considered a continuation of the trek that starts from Viticcio and reaches Forno beach.

It is a pleasant walk of just over an hour that combines an enjoyable walk by the sea with the discovery of two charming, little-visited beaches: Lamaia and Porticciolo.

The Health Trail is particularly suitable for families with children: it is easy, with gentle slopes and almost entirely shaded.

The start of the trail, clearly marked with signs, is behind Hotel Hermitage, directly opposite the main entrance to Golf Club Hermitage. The trail leads to a quiet, little-visited small cove: Lamaia beach.

The old route along the sea, which started from Biodola beach and passed through the tunnel dating back to the Second World War, is no longer accessible due to a landslide.

At the other end of the beach, in just a few minutes, trail no. 245 leads to the smaller Porticciolo small cove, passing through breathtaking scenery with views of the wonderful seabed below.

At the end of the bay, the path climbs over the rocks and continues amid the scents of the Mediterranean scrub, in the shade of a holm oak wood. Shortly afterwards, the trail joins a road (via della Cicala), then continues past a few houses and reaches the eastern end of Procchio beach, in the La Guardiola area.

From here, a wooden walkway leads to the sandy beach of Procchio.

Infoelba recommends: This trail is definitely worth doing with a camera and stopping for a swim in one of the two small bays, which are usually almost deserted because the main road is quite far away and the only way to reach them is via this trail or by boat.