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Route Proposals

In this section you can find some proposals to carry out hiking activities along the trails of Cinque Terre. They include not very famous trails, but not less fascinating and not less rich in history, culture, and nature.
These routes are suitable for well-trained hikers. It is not recommended to go hiking in case of bad weather.

Alta Via delle Cinque Terre

The itinerary, developing along the ridge and leading from Portovenere to Levanto, taking about 12 hours, also marks the border of Cinque Terre National Park. Offering charming landscapes and very important panoramic points, the trail reaches considerable altitudes and covers the whole ridge line.
Demanding and suitable for well-trained hikers, it is not recommended during the winter, while it is an ideal itinerary for the spring.

Sentiero Azzurro

"Sentiero Azzurro", classified as Trail no. 2, connects Riomaggiore with Monterosso, and with the other three Terre: Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza.
It is divided into four stretches: the first stretch is known all over the world as "La Via dell'Amore" (The Love Trail), connecting Riomaggiore with Manarola; then "Sentiero Azzurro" continues and connects Manarola with Corniglia; Corniglia with Vernazza; Vernazza with Monterosso.

The Trail of the Sanctuaries

The Trail of the Sanctuaries not only crosses an enchanting territory, but also a long stretch of history. As a matter of fact, according to some researchers, a part of this trail may correspond with a way of communication dating back to the Bronze Age (1,800-900 BC), as demonstrated by the presence of menhirs in Volastra and Tramonti, probably linked to the presence of a Ligurian civilization to which also two box-shaped tombs found in Soviore and on Mt. Santa Croce could be ascribed.
The most ancient sanctuaries are situated in Monterosso, Vernazza, and Volastra, while the sanctuaries of Corniglia and Riomaggiore are more recent.
The route, developing along a mountain side and connecting these places of worship, is an invitation to practice trekking, since it offers meetings with history, charming views, enchanting panoramas going from the coastal inlets to the Tuscan Archipelago and to Corsica.

Trails and Trekking

Considering the particular orographic and morphological features of the territory, the trails of Cinque Terre need adequate clothing and shoes. The trails here are similar to mountain trails, most of them without any protection, with sometimes considerable differences in height and exposed points; the trail bottom varies according to the weather conditions, and can sometimes be bumpy.

Underwater Itineraries