IM_03 San Bernardo di Mendática – Sanremo Shelter – Mount Saccarello

From Colle San Bernardo di Mendática (1263 m) follow the “Alta Via dei Monti Liguri” going up along the woody watershed between Arroscia and Tanarello valleys (south-west direction). At a crossroad ignore on the right the track to Reggioso and follow up in woodland. After a long going up path, the track follow level along the Val Tanarello side till a crossroad. On the left reach Margheria Garlenda (meadowland, 1593 m). Leave the building and follow up till Goletta di Garlenda (1855 m, along the ridge) and till Cima Garlenda (2141 m). Follow going down (south-west direction) along the ridge till Passo Frontè (2090 m). The “AVML track” turns the summit, but going along the ridge it's possible to reach the top of Monte Frontè (2153 m), then go down in the opposite side. After you reach Passo Garlenda (2021 m) along the watershed Tanarello - Argentina. From here follow a dirt road till Rifugio Sanremo (2054 m). From the refuge reach the old arrival point of the chair lift of Monesi (Sella della Valletta, c. 2050 m), and the “Statua del Redentore” (2164 m) overlooking the Argentina valley. Follow an other dirt road, ignore the “AVML” and go up to the left till the top of Monte Saccarello (2200 m). The return to Colle San Bernardo di Mendática is along the same itinerary.