Day 50 – The Famous Five become the not so Secret Seven . . .

With so much mountain scenery around us, we’re spoiled for choice. We’re near some tunnely flat bits, so decide to go riding in the dark.

The weather’s changed today. A blustery south westerly sets in for the day. The shoreline is taking a battering. It seems Levanto is also famous for its surfing. By the time we break the bikes out, hundreds of youngsters are already riding the breakers. Word’s got around. An online community of surfing surfers.

We head off north. Along an old, but newly ultra smooth metalled disused 19th century railway line. There are two more hidden villages to explore – Bonassola and Famura.

There are not many options for these mountainous coastal villagers when it comes to getting around. You either put on a wiggle or morph into a mole. The mainly tunnelled route ends with a dead-end at Famura. Flats run out. We’re greeted by a quay-side lady who points us to the only way back.