As long as the fountain does not say “non-potable” the water is safe to drink. Water bottles can be refilled at the public water fountains in each town. There are also multi-day passes available. For €7.50 per person you can hike the trails and take the buses connecting the 5 towns, and for €18.20 per person or €48 euros for a family of four, you can hike, take the bus, and take the trains from Levanto to La Spezia. There are different options for buying the Cinque Terre Park Card. The Cinque Terre information points in each town have maps of these trails. Once you reach Corniglia, and assuming all of the trails are open, the easier sections will be at the end.įor those who are very ambitious, there are trails that go even higher into the mountains for some of the best views of the area. To get the hardest hiking over with first, start in Monterosso. The hike can be done in either direction. We give tips and advice how to keep costs low but still enjoy the best that the Cinque Terre has to offer. Vernazza to Monterosso: 3.5 km, moderate, 1.5 hoursįor information on visiting Cinque Terre on a budget, read our post The Cinque Terre for Budget Travelers.Corniglia to Vernazza: 4 km, moderate, 1.5 hours.Manarola to Corniglia: 3 km, easy, 1 hour.Riomaggiore to Manarola: 1.5 km, easy, 30 minutes, also called “Lover’s Lane” or Via dell’Amore.Distances and Difficulty Levels on the Blue Trail: We purchased the Treno Cinque Terre Card, which gave us unlimited trips on the trains for the day and access to the hiking trails. At every town we had to pass a checkpoint and show our tickets. There are various options for this, but the ticket is absolutely necessary. In order to hike the trail you have to purchase a ticket. It takes about 5 hours to hike the entire distance, not counting the time to explore and linger in each town. Some portions of the trail are very easy to walk, such as the paved section connecting Riomaggiore to Manarola, and other sections climb up and over hillsides with spectacular views along the coast. There is a 11 km trail (called the Blue Trail) connecting Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare. The towns can be visited by bus, boat, train, or by hiking trail.
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