Erli between Monte Galero, hiking trails and history

Erli reveals its character through four clearly distinct aspects: the Monte Galero Provincial Nature Reserve, trails through old hamlets, archaeological traces and a specific specialty associated with the Sagra della Polenta Bianca. For you, this means a destination where nature, outdoor activity, history and food each offer their own way in. The specific points of interest in Erli range from Monte Galero and the old hamlets to Arma Veirana and the Sagra della Polenta Bianca.

Monte Galero: wooded slope and distinctive habitats

The Monte Galero Provincial Nature Reserve also extends into the municipality of Erli. The reserve contains habitats and species of priority interest, including Campanula sabatia. It also includes a wild, wooded southern slope. This gives the landscape a clear natural character: woodland, distinctive habitats and a notable plant species are among Monte Galero’s specific features. If you place nature and landscape at the heart of your visit, you will find a distinct focus here within the Erli experience.

Trails with their own routes

The Anello delle Borgate circular trail starts and ends in Erli’s town center, takes around two hours and leads to most of the town’s old hamlets. The Anello Erli - Praetto circular trail is considered a half-day hike and is suitable for all age groups. In addition, the Erli - Cerisola route passes through several districts of Erli, partly follows the Via del Sale and traces the course of the Torrente Neva to Cerisola. For planning your day, the trails differ in their routes: the Anello delle Borgate returns to the town center as a loop, while the Erli - Cerisola route continues to Cerisola.

Cave and Pieve di San Martino

Arma Veirana is a cave in the municipality of Erli associated with a Mesolithic infant burial. The infant burial at Arma Veirana is directly dated to the period from 10,211 to 9,910 calibrated years before present (cal BP). Cal BP stands for calibrated years before present; the dating refers to a period, not a single calendar year. The Pieve di San Martino is located in one of Erli’s oldest hamlets and has a history spanning almost a thousand years. For visitors interested in culture, the time frame therefore extends from a Mesolithic burial to the long history of a religious building.

Polenta Bianca as a culinary highlight

The Sagra della Polenta Bianca takes place again in Erli. At the festival, white polenta with leek sauce is one of the specialties on offer. This gives Erli, alongside its landscape, hiking trails and history, a clear culinary connection centered on a specific festival and a particular dish. Those who include local cuisine in their travel plans will encounter a distinctive facet of Erli here, without this implying that the town offers a general range of dishes.

Further destinations: Magliolo, Stella, Marina di Andora, Villanova D'albenga, Borghi, Bardino Nuovo, Toirano, Celle Ligure

For the overarching travel overview: Savona.