Parco naturale regionale del Beigua, Regional nature park in Liguria, Italy.
The Beigua Regional Nature Park is a protected reserve in Liguria, Italy, extending across mountainous terrain between Savona and Genoa with diverse geological formations and Mediterranean vegetation. The area encompasses thousands of hectares and offers numerous marked hiking paths for visitors of varying ability levels.
The nature reserve was established through regional law in 1985 and recognized as part of the European Geoparks Network in 2005. This designation made it a globally important site for geological education and mountain landscape protection.
The park is a vital landscape for hikers and nature lovers to experience the traditional mountain pasture and forest management practices of the Ligurian Apennines. Visitors encounter farmsteads and paths shaped by generations of locals who have worked these mountains for centuries.
The terrain is sometimes steep and requires good footwear and reasonable physical preparation for longer hikes. Several locations have visitor centers with information materials and basic facilities to help with orientation.
The area contains rare plant species found only in this region and adapted to the specific mountain conditions. The geological formations date back to a time when these mountains lay beneath the sea.
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