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The Zunche ‘e Tigiua trails interconnect and link the hamlet of Groppo to Trail No. 585. These paths were once used by farmers to reach their vineyards and woodland plots. They had been abandoned for decades before being reopened by volunteers. The trail is located in Groppo, though the initial section is currently blocked due to construction work.

The “Zunche” trail is accessible from the SP51 provincial road, just a few meters past the Cantina Cinque Terre agricultural cooperative. From the road, the path begins with a short ramp, turns onto a flight of steps, passes to the left of a small farmhouse, curves left, and then turns right onto another set of steps. These steps turn right and enter an abandoned olive grove. At the far end of the grove, the trail turns left, ascending a mix of stone steps and steps carved directly into the rock. Dry-stone walls flank the path on both sides as it climbs steeply through abandoned terraced vineyards now overgrown with heather and pine trees. After about 200 meters, the path briefly levels out to a gentle incline alongside a low wall; 60 meters later, the gradient steepens again. The trail reaches the base of the “farmer’s fortress” after 330 meters.

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