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The Rifugio Casermette del Penna (1,400 m) is located within the Aveto Park, in a beautiful beech forest at the foot of Mount Penna, where the Forestry Corps barracks once stood. Renovated sustainably using local wood, photovoltaic panels, and a biomass boiler, the refuge offers 25 beds in both rooms and dormitories, as well as home-cooked meals prepared using local produce. Today, it is a popular destination for hikers, families, and groups, thanks in part to the large green lawn in front of the building: in summer, it's ideal for relaxing in the sun, picnicking, or letting children play freely. The location is perfect for exploring the trails of Mount Penna, the Lago Penna loop, the Pennino forests, or tackling more technical climbs to the rocky peaks. In winter, it's an ideal base for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Situated at 956 meters between the Vara and Aveto Valleys, the Bocco Pass is one of the historic passes of the Ligurian Apennines, used since ancient times as a connection between the Tyrrhenian coast and the Po Valley hinterland. Already in Roman times, it was part of a secondary transit network, but it was especially in the Middle Ages and modern times that the pass assumed a central role in local traffic: a route for merchants, shepherds, and pilgrims, it connected Chiavari and the Riviera with Varese Ligure and the Emilian plains. Traces of the ancient paving are still visible today in the surrounding woods. During the Second World War, the area served as a refuge for partisan groups, thanks to its secluded location and dense forest cover. Today, the pass is a destination for cyclists and hikers, immersed in an unspoiled mountain landscape of beech and fir forests and highland meadows, at the gateway to the Aveto Regional Natural Park.

Ventarola is a very small village, with some beautiful stone houses. One of these has been renovated and transformed into a refuge, available to those who travel the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. However, upon reservation, the refuge is also available for bikers who want to stop in Ventarola.

Monte Aiona loop starting from Malga Perlezzi passing through Prato Mollo - Passo della Spingarda - Incisa - Casermette del Penna - Passo del Cereghetto - Agoraie and Lago di Giacopiane.

Very nice mountain hut with a great view

Spectacular visit to Rapallo and the Gulf of Tigullio

For the "downhill" enthusiasts, descending from the Bocco is pure pleasure .... but always with the necessary prudence and concentration!

The Casermette del Monte Penna Refuge is located in the Aveto Regional Natural Park, surrounded by the fir and beech forests that inhabit the slopes of Monte Penna and Pennino. For more information on opening hours, visit the website: http://www.rifugiocasermettedelpenna.com/.