The Regional Park of the Ligurian Alps, the westernmost conservation area in Liguria is situated in the Province of Imperia, wedged between the French border and the lower Piedmont region. Its 6000 hectares are distributed along three valleys: The Nervia valley, the upper Argentina valley and the upper Arroscia Valley. The Nervia valley which includes the municipalities of Rocchetta Nervina and Pigna, is reachable from either Bordighera or Ventimiglia. This protected area is the closest to the sea and it extends among flower plantations, olive groves and vineyards. Heading north, these crops give way to chestnut, conifers and beech woods.  The upper Argentina valley includes the Triora municipality and is accessible from Arma di Taggia. It presents the greatest variance in altitude in the whole park along with wild natural landscapes and ancient villages built on mountain ridges or rocky spurs. The final and innermost protected area is the upper Arroscia valley including the municipalities of Rezzo, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Mendatica and Cosio d’Arroscia. Accessible from Imperia, this is the most mountainous area of the park, identifiable by sections dedicated to wide pastures and extended woodlands.

Through walking paths or secondary and gravel roads you can move from one valley to the other. Many old reinstated ridge paths offer magnificent 360° views of the Ligurian Alps and the sea. About 2000m variance in elevation separates the coastal to the mountainous regions of the conservation area. The highest point is Mount Saccarello which with its 2200m is also the highest peak in the whole of Liguria.

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