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The only true way to enjoy the Cinque Terre at its best is by foot. On the contrary, by foot or by train, otherwise by foot and by boat.
The Genoa - La Spezia line stops in all the villages along the coast and the boats make regular shuttle runs between La Spezia, Lerici, Portovenere, Levanto and Sestri Levante.
And then by foot, through the Mediterranean bush, between heaven and sea.
In fact, the zone of the Cinque Terre is crossed by a knitted mesh of footpaths.
The coastal footpath links all five villages, allowing you to be able to hike from the first village to the last village in five hours.
Therefore, it could also be ideal to do a single hike or perhaps the more binding along the crest or towards the Sanctuaries: routes or footpaths are numerous, delightful and interesting; they which give a general idea of the area and also offer a brief insight into its exceptional cultural and natural beauty.
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C.A.I. route no.2
Riomaggiore - Monterosso (Sentiero Azzurro along the coast overlooking the sea)
Walking time: 5 hours |
| The route starts from the Railway Station square and proceeds along the Lovers' Way or "Via dell'Amore" to Manarola (30 minute-walk). From Manarola it rises slightly then levels off along a lovely bridle-path and arrives at the Corniglia Railway Station. From here it continues on to the centre of the village climbing up some steep steps (1 hour). From Corniglia the route maintains more or less the same level, with some difficult points along the way and eventually drops down to Vernazza (1 hour and 30 minutes). This is where the longest and most difficult part of the pathway starts. It is important to take extra care here because of frequent landslides. Here the route reaches a height of 180 meters and goes down sharply to Monterosso, finishing near the Town Hall (2 hours). |
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C.A.I. route no.3
Biassa (312 m ) - Riomaggiore
Walking time: 2 hours |
| The route starts in the village near the bus terminal, rises gently up through a chestnut grove and reaches the telegraph hill (516 m). From here onwards the pathway goes downhill, passing Lemmen (a small part of the village), through the Sanctuary of Montenero and along a lovely bridle-path to Riomaggiore ending at the Railway Station square. |
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C.A.I. route no.01
La Foce 242 m - Riomaggiore
Walking time: 3 hours |
| The route starts from the road to Castä, following it up to the village then, crossing cultivated lands to Carpena (408 m). From here it passes through a chestnut grove, rising up to the "La Croce" pass after which there is a steep descent with offers a lovely view of the sea down to Riomaggiore. The route ends at the Railway Station square. |
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C.A.I. route no.7
Riccò del Golfo 148 m - Vernazza
Walking time: 3 hours |
| The pathway starts from the road to Casella and follows it as far as the village. From Casella onward the footpath goes downhill passing Case Fornacchi and San Bernardino, then continues abruptly down through vineyards and dry stone walls joining route number 2 which leads to Vernazza. |
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C.A.I. route no.9
Monterosso - Santuario di Soviore 464 m.
Walking time: 1 hours 30 min. |
| The pathway starts from the road that crosses the old part of the village and proceeds along a lovely bridle-path. It rises through olive groves, crosses the coastal ("Litoranea") road and passes the shrine Saint Mary Madeleine ("Santa Maria Maddalena"), finishing at the Sanctuary of Sovoire ("Santuario del Soviore") square. |
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C.A.I. route no.10
Monterosso - Punta Mesco 314 m.
Walking time: 1 hours |
| The pathway starts from the road in front of the Railway Station. After passing above the Sailing Club it rises through a pinewood along a bridle-path which becomes a steeply, stepped path that leads to the top of the promontory. The path, which offers breathtaking views of the area, finishes at the church of Saint Anthony. |
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