Passo del Faiallo


Passo del Faiallo is a mountain pass between the Province of Savona and the Metropolitan City of Genoa. It connects Urbe with Passo del Turchino, both in Liguria.

Etymology

The name Faiallo indirectly comes from Latin fagus through the equivalent Ligurian and Piedmontese terms. The woodland surrounding the pass is still mainly composed by beech trees.

Geography

Passo del Faiallo is located in the Ligurian Apennine, on the water divide between the basins of Ligurian Sea and Po. It can be reached from San Pietro d'Urbe by the provincial road nr. 40 and from Passo del Turchino by the provincial road n.73, both asphalted. On its northern side at 1055 metres stands a hotel.

Hiking

The pass is also accessible by off-road mountain paths and is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, a long-distance trail from Ventimiglia to Bolano.