<<Home>>                                                        <<Map of WebSite>>                                          <<Back to List>>  Tuscany Mountain Walks Cinque Terre - A Remarkable Day Out  (Anybody choosing to follow this walk does so at their own risk and is entirely responsible for their own safety) Journey Summary Click for PDF Road Map Reference Material Run Full Screen PicasaSlide Show Outbound  Return Times Car t +Train + Boat  Train + Train + Car 3:00 Out + 1:15 Back Tuscany North Book Bocchi Book Map details n/a n/a Kompass 644 Cinque Terre - 1:50,000 Journey Details Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Outbound Car to Aulla Station 07:30 - 08:00 Aulla Station to La Spezia Station 08:09 - 08:33 La Spezia Port to Riomaggiore Port 09:15 to 10:30 Return Train to La Spezia 17:03 - 17:18 Train to Aulla 17:27 - 17:50 Car to Papavero 18:00 - 18:15 Recommended Route Description Sample our YouTubeVideo Clip or Run the clip directly below Overview Cinque Terre is a rugged  and stunningly beautiful  section of Italian mediteranean coastline  in the region of Liguria, just North of La Spezia in Lunigiana. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and consists of five ancient villages (five lands), clinging to cliffs  beneath coastal mountains, and overlooking a sea  of incredible clarity and marine diversity. It can be explored by boat, by train     and on foot. This route uses all three methods of transport to visit all five villages! Opportunities for a leisurely drink abound . However, please note that to follow this itinerary you will need to buy a return train ticket - Aulla to La Spezia (6), a single boat ticket - La Spezia to Riomaggiore (12), a Cinque Terre access card (5) and a single train ticket from Monterosso to La Spezia (6). (That totals ~ 30  for a remarkable day out). Cinque Terre has vast areas of terraced vineyards , and 100s of miles of dry stone wall terracing. It remained largely unknown to the outside world until the railway line between La Spezia and Genoa was built approximately 100 years ago. The local trains call at all five villages. Detail After arriving by boat from La Spezia to Riomaggiore, walk north-west along the sea front    to Manarola (1.5 miles) . From here, climb up the cliffside  on Path 6b   to the village of Volastra (1.3 miles)  . Then traverse the cliffs    north-westwards for a further 2.5 miles ,  enjoying fantastic views      . On meeting Path 7a     descends south-westwards    for 1.2 miles down to Corniglia  . From here walk nort-westwards, just above above the coastline,  for 3.2 miles to reach Vernazza, a pretty postcard village built on and below a large rocky promontary    . It's worth stopping for refreshment here in one of the many bars in and around the seafront      . Then continue north-westwards for another 3.8 miles to Monterosso (Path 2) . From here, after further refreshment, catch the train back to La Spezia and on to Aulla.   Map Sh owingPossible Routes (Click Map below for Larger Version ) Statistic Recommended Route Variation 1 Variation 2 Walk Style Point to Point n/a n/a Height Profile (Click Thumbnail to Enlarge) n/a n/a Walk Description As Above Walk Start Riomaggiore Paths Used Sea Front(T), 6b(T), 6d(T), 7a(T), Coastal Paths(T) Walk Grade T Scramble/VF Dist (metres) n/a Scramble/VFGrade   n/a Maximum Height (metres) 400 Flat Speed (mph) 2.7 Walk Distance (miles) 8.8 Walk Ascent (metres) 558 Walk Time 4:00 Rest Recommendation Unlimited Rest Time 2:30 Total Hill Time 6:30 Total Trip Time (Villa to Villa) 10:45 Leave Papavero @ 07:30 Return to Papavero @ 18:15 Home | WebSite Map | Contact the Owners | Villa Accommodation | Villa Garden | Tuscany Wedding | Local Shopping | In Lunigiana | Weather  Travel to Lunigiana | Villa Rental | Terms and Conditions | WebSite Links Built by John Holden, a Web Site Designer based in Sheffield, using PageBreeze Professional - Copyright 2009, Loveday Property Services