You’ll love our self-guided Cinque Terre walking tour (what Americans and Canadians would call a hiking tour – some sections are steep) if you’re after an active vacation with the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. Hike the famous trails, savor delicious local food and wine at ...
due to trail closures, today’s hike distance would be more like 16 km or 10 miles taking the alternate paths, which are more difficult. Therefore, how long it takes to walk Cinque Terre depends on your route.
1. Hike the Cinque Terre Most travelers say that you need to hike the Cinque Terre in order to really appreciate it. I agree. The coastal walk (blue trail) is the easiest and the best way to see the towns. The full walk is about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) with roughly a 600-metre...
The five fishing villages of the Cinque Terre are the Italian Riviera's most iconic highlights. Here's our guide to making the most of your trip there.
requires a permit. These are affordable however, and for those who know they’ll want to do a lot, the Cinque Terre Card is available. The card allows the bearer to make use of the train, the bus, and to hike as much as they want for three days, and costs just over €12 Euros....
CINQUE TERRE: ; Italian villages draw tourists with rugged beauty, hikes and seafoodCHARLOTTE FERRELL SMITH
Walking in the Cinque Terre Within the villages, the streets are often not streets at all, but alleys and staircases that run between the weatherworn pastel buildings. I enjoy spending an afternoon simply wandering through the lanes, climbing the stairs and admiring the soft, weathered hues of...
In my opinion, Cinque Terre is best seen from its hiking trails. However, these trails close and re-open frequently though due to landslides, so you may not know until you arrive which trails you can hike. Check out theofficial website herefor the most up to date information on trail cl...
There’s superlative skiing, toboggan rides, miles of sledding tracks (which, like the ski slopes, vary in difficulty), snowboarding… all with amazing views of the mountains. In summer, hike among the ibex at nearby Neiderhorn, or shop for watches in the town’s boutiques. Read more ...
While belonging to a lesser-known region of Liguria, Cinque Terre is a household name thanks to PBS travel show host Rick Steves, who put the five vertiginous villages on the map a few decades ago. Mr. Steves, whom I have great respect for, was so convincing that I hiked between these...