Monte Gifarco

From the top a beautiful view over the Trebbia valley, Casanova and Fontanigorda. At the top the famous sword in the stone.

This curious mountain is characteristic for its isolated position. Steep to the north, with a rocky overhang to the south, it offers a pretty good aerial view from its summit. Its rock is made up of diabasic amygdala and in the most sloping part it also has a second, even more daring access route. Due to its geographical feature it was used as a lookout post by customs officers, at the time of the Fieschi, to monitor the famous Gifarco mule track, an important commercial communication route. On the northern part of the summit, in fact, excavations with the remains of ancient walls that surrounded the lookout post can be seen. With its 360-degree panorama, you immediately notice the wonderful glimpse of the Trebbia Valley where the villages of Casanova and Fontanigorda lie. Further away on the other side you can see the villages of Cassingheno, Fontanarossa, Bertazzi and Bertone dominated by Mount Antola, Costalta, Alféo and Carmo.