Termini: Discover Historic Routes and Madonna della Ruota

Termini between the Watershed and the Sea

The historic watershed route crosses Monte Nero and several mountain points before reaching the village of Termini at Madonna della Ruota by the sea. In the area of the Sentiero della Costa near Bordighera, Termini and Madonna della Ruota serve as reference points. Monte Nero, also known as Colla Merello or Cima Enamurai, is a Ligurian Castellaro, partially damaged by earthworks and surrounded by a ring-shaped wall. The three names refer to the same historic high point. For travellers who want to connect historic routes with local place names, this creates a specific sequence from Monte Nero via further mountain points to the sea at Termini.

Madonna della Ruota: Church and Border

The Church of Madonna della Ruota is located on Via Madonna della Ruota in Bordighera (IM) and dates from the 17th to 18th century. In Bordighera, Madonna della Ruota is an isolated church probably of medieval origin. The historic border between Albingaunum, today’s Albenga, and Albintimilium, today’s Ventimiglia, also ran near Madonna della Ruota. This border remained there until 1831. For those interested in culture, Madonna della Ruota therefore brings together both a religious historical reference and two historic place names with their modern equivalents.

Hikes and Cycling Times

One hike leads from Sant’Ampelio via Arziglia and the slopes of Monte Nero to Madonna della Ruota. Another hike reaches Termini, includes a visit to a succulent plant nursery and then descends to Giunchetto Beach. For hikers, the two routes differ in their stops and destinations: the first reaches Madonna della Ruota, while the second leads to Giunchetto Beach after the visit to the nursery. On the second hike, the visit to the succulent plant nursery follows Termini first; the route then continues down to Giunchetto Beach. The Sentiero della Costa also provides travel times for mountain bikes and e-bikes. For planning the day, the hiking waypoints and the cycling times for the Sentiero della Costa remain separate details.

Giunchetto and the Giardino Esotico Pallanca

Giunchetto Beach is located at Corso Regina Margherita 93 in Ospedaletti (IM). Lessons take place in shallow water at the beach. The Giardino Esotico Pallanca is located at Via Madonna della Ruota 1 in Bordighera (IM). The Church of Madonna della Ruota is also on the same street. After visiting the succulent plant nursery, the second hike descends to the beach, making Giunchetto the final coastal point on this route. For local orientation, the addresses in Bordighera and Ospedaletti should therefore be considered separately.

Further destinations:Gazzelli, Seborga, Piani Paorelli, Cervo, San Bartolomeo Al Mare, Ranzo, Ciapin and Diano Castello.

For the overview of destinations: Imperia.