Via Lampedusa, 18011, Castellaro
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A free parking area by the Sanctuary of Madonna di Lampedusa with spectacular views across the Taggia valley and towards the Mediterranean. The area is slightly sloped, with a drinking-water fountain and motorway noise; a nearby bar can be very loud, especially on Sundays. Access is steep and narrow, with mosquitoes and wasps reported, and recent comments describe difficult approaches for larger vehicles.
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Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Quite steep hills, but we went up without any problem. There were mosquitoes and wasps. There is a fairly noisy bar nearby. We came on a Sunday and there was a lot of vehicle movement during the afternoon and evening; we were the only van. I do not recommend it.
Very friendly locals! Don't panic if the police drive up; they stopped, took pictures of the fantastic view and drove on! Drinking-water fountain if you walk through the chapel. Sweet cats. Having breakfast with a gas stove is no problem either. Slight slope and you can hear the motorway. We drove up in a Citroën Jumper; it was manageable. A real recommendation!!!
Great view, very friendly locals, lots of cats. You sleep on a slight slope, which isn't a problem. At night there are many cats around. The rubbish collection comes at 9:30 in the morning but leaves again quickly. The road is somewhat steep but accessible without problems with a Jumper panel van.
Very good place to admire San Remo! However, access is very narrow in some villages and very long with a Fiat Ducato! We hesitated several times about turning around, but in the end we do not regret it! The SP051 road was closed for works!
A beautiful location with lovely views, even as far as the Mediterranean Sea. The road up, the SP51, is narrow and steep. Certainly unsuitable for large motorhomes, but our Ducato camper van managed well. On arrival it was peaceful, with ground that was not completely level. There is also some "environmental noise" from the A10/E80. Otherwise TOP.
⚠️Extremely steep slope! The firefighters got me out of trouble; I almost lost everything. Make sure your brakes are reliable, and the road is so narrow that vehicles cannot pass each other. The Carabinieri had to lead me down the next day, blocking the narrowest access points. Two very tight bends between houses and rock.
Spectacular view but a few watchouts: make sure to take the SP51 road and not SP50 (super narrow and steep). I would also not recommend to spend Saturday night there. Lots of kids coming up the hill until the morning hours. It was quite scary as we were the only camper van up there. Then church service started at 9:30 on Sunday and it got quite busy in the parking lot.
We spent a very peaceful night there. Breathtaking view. Small, narrow roads lead up.
Nice parking area, not entirely flat. Few people comes and goes mostly to walk their dogs in the forest behind the sanctuary but no one really minds the stationing. Free water fountain available.
We spent a peaceful night with a nice view. The only thing to note was that it was Tuesday and some youngsters were talking, but they were not making a racket. Despite being a secluded place, several cars passed during the night. There is a water fountain (the woman who opens the chapel told me it is drinkable) and a small playground. There is also the start of a hiking trail. Restaurant.