Bocche di San Lorenzo

Bocche di San Lorenzo or simply Bocche is a small locality in the comune of Santa Margherita Ligure in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in Liguria in Italy. It is made up of a few paths, benched and signposts.[4][5][6]

Locality, Waypoint Marker
Bocche
Vista di Rapallo e Monte di Portofino.JPG
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceMetropolitan City of Genoa
CommuneSanta Margherita Ligure/Portofino
Local TownSan Lorenzo della Costa
Elevation450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Etymology

The full meaning of the name Bocche is unknown however, it is believed that the name comes from "presenza del passaggio naturale che mette in corrispondenza gli opposti versanti del Promontorio." or the "presence of the natural passage that links the opposite sides of the Promontory."[7]

Geography

Bocche is located at the junctions between a few trails and paths between the mountains of Monte delle Bocche and Monte Pollone. It is atop the "Fosso delle Bocche" stream which is directly named after it. Bocche is located on the border between Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino.[4][5][7]

Trails and Paths

Trail Type of way Main OSM Relation Other OSM Relation(s) No. of Nodes Surface Notes
La Gabbia Path OSM 124 Dirt Path which runs to the summit of Monte delle Bocche
Itinerario dei 2 Golfi Trail OSM Ruta - Pietre Strette - Olmi - PortofinoTrack:502021708Track:23791250 23 Gravel Long distance Hiking trail which passes through the locality.

Bocche acts as a waypoint marker for it.

Felciara - Bocche Path Path OSM Path:36277365 35 Cobblestone Links Feliciara with Bocche directly.

Crosses over the Fosso delle Bocche.

Access bike a Busseto, Pollone e Mulino Path OSM Path:502021710 21 Dirt Directly links Bocche with the summit of Monte Pollone.
Raccordo Monte Croci di Nozarego Path OSM Path:776232405 14 Dirt Stub between Itinerario dei 2 Golfi and Pollone access bike path.

Monte delle Bocche

Monte delle Bocche is a mountain nearby to Bocche where it gets its name, Monte delle Bocche is accessed from Bocche via the Gabbia path.[5][8] It is 510 metres tall and has 41 metres of prominence.[5][9][10][11] Monte delle Bocche has been named and mapped since long ago.[12]

Fosso delle Bocche

Template:Fosso delle bocche The Fosso delle Bocche is a tributary of the Rio Valle Ruffinale stream, it is sourced at Monte delle Bocche and the Bocche-Feliciara path formes the only crossing over it.[5][7]

Amenities

Bocche is now only a waypoint marker with a few amenities for stopping hikers and tourists on the many hiking routes which pass through it.

All major buildings and infrastructure that existed in the original settlement have since disappeared.

References

  1. Elevation taken from Google Maps at coordinates. Accessed 2022-09-11.
  2. "Itinerario Portofino-San Fruttuoso: I percorsi guidati di LN!".
  3. Google Maps sattelie view and Terrain view show no buildings at Coordinates. Accessed 2022-09-11.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Node: ‪Bocche‬ (‪257839825‬)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 http://www.caicalco.it/pdf/2018/20180408_Ruta%20Portofino.pdf Viewed on 08/97/2022
  6. "Ente Parco di Portofino | Vetta - Bocche - Felciara". www.parcoportofino.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Monte delle Bocche Hiking Trail - Santa Margherita Ligure, Metropolitan CityGenoa, Italy | Pacer". www.mypacer.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  8. "Node: ‪Monte delle Bocche‬ (‪3203055573‬)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  9. "Monte delle Bocche". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  10. "Where is Monte delle Bocche in Italy?". geotargit.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  11. "Monte delle Bocche · 16032 Camogli, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy". Monte delle Bocche · 16032 Camogli, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  12. "Monte delle Bocche [Italien] | Arcanum Karten". maps.arcanum.com. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  13. "Node: 278983659". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  14. "Node: ‪016‬ (‪420818872‬)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  15. "Node: ‪017‬ (‪420818875‬)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  16. "Node: 420270901". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  17. "Node: 420818876". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-09-10.