The Beigua Natural Regional Park occupies the high ridge of the Ligurian Apennines above Stella, a UNESCO Global Geopark notable for its ancient geological formations and its position astride the watershed between the Mediterranean and the Po Valley. The park's highest point, Monte Beigua (1,287 m), is accessible by a combination of roads and trails from Arenzano on the coast, with Stella providing a quiet inland approach through the forests.
The park is excellent hiking territory — less visited than the coastal paths of the Cinque Terre and with more dramatic ridge-walking. On clear days the summit views extend across the Mediterranean to Corsica in the south and to the Alps in the north. The Eremo del Deserto, a 17th-century monastery completely immersed in woodland below the ridge, is accessible from several trails and worth a detour for its setting alone.
For wildlife, the park has populations of roe deer, wild boar, and a recovering population of wolves. Birds of prey, including golden eagles, nest on the high ridge.