Sentiero Azzurro (N° 2)

The Sentiero N°2, also called Sentiero Azzurro, links Riomaggiore with Monterosso through a walking trail along the coast. The path is offering magnificent views on the Cinque Terre coastline and villages. The degree of difficulty is going up, starting from Riomaggiore in the direction of Monterosso. It is never dangerous or really difficult, but a good condition is required, especially between Corniglia and Monterosso.

To walk on the path, you have to pay (5 Eur for a day) but it's really worthwile and the trail is well maintained. The 'Cinque Terre Card' is for sale in the tourist offices or at the beginning of the path in each of the villages.

You can walk the trail in one day. But if you have the time, we definitely recommend to take at least 2 days, so that you have time to stay a few hours in each of the villages. You can combine the walks with either a train trip or a boat trip to get to back to your place of departure.

!	A visitor of our site let us know that due to a lightning a few months ago, the section of the Sentiero Azzurro between Manarola and Corniglia has been closed. To bridge this gap, you can take the train between Manarola and Corniglia (Message from August 8th, 2011)

Cinque Terre - Via dell'Amore

The Via dell'Amore is the shortest and the easiest track between Riomaggiore and Manarola. The path is well-paved and fairly flat.

It is by far the most crowded part of the trail, especially in summer.

In the middle of the path, you come along 'the lover's lock, a place to seal your 'eternal love". (More places where you find these locks)

At sunset, when most tourists are gone, you can enjoy the scenery in all quietness.

Distance : 1 mile
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Between Manarola and Corniglia the trail starts going up and down, but still very moderate.

From the station of Corniglia 382 steps take you ziggy zaggy up to the centre of Corniglia.

Distance : 2 miles
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Between Corniglia and Vernazza, the trail is going up to altitudes of 250 meter. You walk between the olive trees.

At a certain moment, you can see both Corniglia and Manarola at the same time !

Distance : 3 miles
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Not the easiest, but the most beautiful. The path goes up to a height of 250m, sometimes quite steeply with high steps,, but the views are stunning.

Distance : 3 miles
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Monterosso - Cinque Terre