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San Fruttuoso Abbey

San Fruttuoso Abbey

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San Fruttuoso Abbey

Recommended by 41 hikers out of 46

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino

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Location: Camogli, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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1. From Camogli to San Fruttuoso Abbey

16.6km

06:45

970m

Forest trail from Camogli to car-free San Fruttuoso Abbey, accessible only by foot or boat.

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2. View of the Portofino Coast – Abbey of San Fruttuoso loop from Portofino

7.93km

03:01

330m

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Batterie di Punta Chiappa – Passo del Bacio loop from Poggio

11.7km

05:35

750m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Patrick

August 26, 2025

The Abbey of San Fruttuoso is situated in a beautiful bay between Camogli and Portofino.

The abbey was founded by the Order of Saint Benedict and dates from the 10th and 11th centuries. It contains the tombs of members of the noble Doria family from Genoa, and the building was occupied between 1275 and 1305. The Doria tombs feature black and white stripes, typical of Ligurian architecture of that period.

Above the abbey stands the Doria watchtower, built in 1562 by the family of Admiral Andrea Doria and used to defend the freshwater springs surrounding the palace from pirates.

Admission to the abbey costs €9.00 (free for FAI members).

Since 1954, a bronze statue of Christ has stood in the sea stretching out in front of the abbey, at a depth of over fifteen meters. The statue was placed there at the request of divers who lost one of their diving colleagues at this very spot. Even underwater, Jesus, who stands approximately five meters tall, reaches heavenward with his arms. The statue is over two meters tall and is a popular attraction for divers. If you don't want to venture underwater, you can admire a replica of the statue of Christ in San Fruttuoso.

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Location: Camogli, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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San Fruttuoso Abbey

1. From Camogli to San Fruttuoso Abbey

2. View of the Portofino Coast – Abbey of San Fruttuoso loop from Portofino

3. Batterie di Punta Chiappa – Passo del Bacio loop from Poggio

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