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Sunday 3rd May 2026 – a lovely walk from Levanto to Framura….

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A very hot day yesterday and being a Saturday we decided there was no point trying to find a spot on the beach so we stayed put and got on with a few housekeeping bits and stayed in the relatively cool spot we have under the shade of the trees.

It is still a fine day today but with a little bit of cloud and breeze around we venture down to the station and catch the train the short distance to Levanto as there is a section of old railway line that has been converted into a cycle / pedestrian way linking the coastal villages of Levanto, Bonassola and Framura, most of which is through tunnels affording a nice bit of cool for walking in.

Arriving in the pleasant resort of Levanto, we take a stroll around the old town first….

Before joining the seafront for a stroll along the promenade and the beaches of Levanto – Spiaggia la Pietra and Spiaggia Levanto….

At the far end of the resort is Spiaggia Scapinera with it’s collection of colourful small boats….

Ready to cool down a bit we venture into our first tunnel….

In between sections of tunnel are little glimmers of light with amazing views across the aquamarine sea and Levanto’s secret beach – Spiaggia Valle Santa….

After a couple of miles we are in sight of Bonassola….

A small and not especially remarkable village….

Busy on this beautiful Sunday afternoon with plenty of folk enjoying either alfresco dining or the sunny, part pebbly beach….

After a short break we continue our way through more tunnels, in fact this stretch was nearly all tunnel with the odd delightful gap here and there…

After another mile or so we reach Framura with it’s pretty natural sheltered harbour…

And small stony beaches – Spiaggia Torsei near the harbour and Spiaggia la Valla, just beyond the village which mostly sits perched high above the sea….

Here we take a last look at the beautiful sea and catch the train back to Deiva Marina, as walking any further involves roadside walking up through the hills for a further 5 miles – not happening especially as we have a big day planned for tomorrow….

A beautiful walk, only really made possible in this heat because of the long stretches of tunnel.

Today’s stats:

  • Miles walked – 8.5
  • Beaches – 7
  • Train – £4.40
  • O/N – £22

Wednesday 1st April 2026 – from Le Lanvandou to Ramatuelle Plage…

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Having found an Aire a little further westwards along the coast, we have decided to move on today ahead of the hike in price from 22 euros a night to 26 from tonight. We topped up with water and emptied balck and grey waste before getting on the road. We have opted to follow the coastal road as much as possible and got the opportunity to pull over above Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer and take a photo looking over the resort and back along the coastline…

There followed a rather dramatic drive up and over lush tree covered hills and through vine filled valleys with switchbacks a plenty until we made our final decline through the small town of Ramatuelle – which looked absolutely stunning but was not overly campervan friendly parking wise, so unfortunately we couldn’t stop for a wander. The road finally wound through vine filled flat lands until we reached the coast – still within the area of Ramatuelle and our Aire.

After getting ourselves pitched and settled, we walked the short distance to Plage les Bambou (actually part of the long Plage de Pampelonne) and wow what a treat…

Feeling the need for a bit more of a walk, we headed east and up and over the next headland down into the small resort of Bonne Terrasse to the small Plage de Camarat….

We attempted to continue up over the next headland but about half way up the coastal path just became a scramble over the rock face so we decided to turn back as it felt unwise to continue….

Returning to our starting point we continued a little further west joining the Plage de Pampelonne just beyond the Aire…

In the distance we could see the pink rock of Monaco with the snow capped Dolomites in the background….

On our return to the Aire, we crossed over a bridge over a small brook leading out to the sea…

After we had had our tea the beautiful sunshine tempted us back out again for a short wander and I am so pleased we did as down by the brook was a family of wild boars snuffling in amongst the bamboo roots at the waters edge….

And lo and behold on the other side of the bridge a beaver just loitering in the evening sun….

How magical?

Today’s stats:

  • Miles driven – 21
  • Miles walked – 5.5
  • Beaches – 3
  • O/N – £11.37