Cinque Terre and Portovenere 4-day hiking trip
Discover the fascinating Cinque Terre and Portovenere in Italy, on this great hiking trip along with Fabrice, an experienced UIMLA Mountain Leader.
Details
Trip Duration
4 days
People per Guide
12 people
Trip Level
Intermediate
Offer Period
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Type of Trip
Private
Highlights
- Hike through stunning vineyards terraces and charming colorfull villages
- Discover one of the most beautiful and unique destinations in Italy
- Enjoy an amazing mediterranean atmosphere and wonderful sea views
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Itinerary
- Day 1: Levanto to Monterosso
This is a nice introduction to the Cinque Terre National Park. We start from Levanto, which was an important port during the Middle Age period. The trail going up and above the seashore takes us to 12th Century ruins. We can enjoy a great panorama over the “Golfo dei poeti”, where the 5 villages are located. 400 meters ascent/ 3h30 minutes duration + village visits
- Day 2: Trail Monterosso to Corniglia + Riomaggiore Visit
Today we will take the “azzurro” trail, between Monterosso and Corniglia, and also visit Riomaggiore. This is the main seashore trail going up and down between Monterosso, Vernazza and Corniglia. 450 meters ascent /4h duration + villages visit
- Day 3: Corniglia to Manarola
We will enjoy the most impressive trail, going through amazing vineyard terraces right above the Meditteranean Sea. Views are incredible above Manarola and Corniglia. 450 meters ascent/ 4h30 minutes duration +village visits
- Day 4: Portovenere
Portovenere is a very impressive village with its big castle, thick walls and ramparts and a church built right on the cliff above the sea. The village is also Unesco Heritage Site. Walking the Portovenere hiking trails is an amazing way to get better acquainted with the natural beauty of this part of Liguria. Much of the territory of the municipality of Portovenere is in fact part of the Regional Natural Park of Portovenere which has an area of around 400ha and includes the hilly cape as well as the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. Two hikes are possible here: 1)From Riomaggiore to Portovenere crossing trail. This trail is a nice balcony perched at 500 meters above the Mediteranean Sea with great views. The arrival in Portovenere is spectacular. 700 meters ascent, 6h30 duration + villages visit. The trail is rocky in the final downhill to Portovenere. Very good hiking boots required. 2)Easy Option Portovenere: We can get to Portovenere by a nice boat trip or by train and bus. Then we can hike to get to a great viewpoint above Portovenere. 200 meters ascent, 1h30 duration.
Other details
Intermediate
Fit
We can provide list of good hotels or B&B to enjoy your stay, from first price to highest comfort.
Any hotels or B&B in Levanto are a better option than staying in Cinque Terre villages wich are hard to reach.
There are many options and prices for room starting from 50 €/ per night for a twin or couple rooms. Hotels prices are usually about 80 € for 1 room. Prices can vary according to the dates you wish to book.
Price per person:
-Group of 9: 240 EUR
-Group of 10 to 12: 215 EUR
Bigger groups are possible (with 2 or 3 guides). Ask for more information.
Levanto is one the best places to stay in Cinque Terre: a charming little town easy to reach by car or train. Levanto is the last village right before Cinque Terre when you come from Genoa.
To get to Levanto take a flight to Genoa + train (1h30 min), or to Pisa + 1h train.
You can drive also from Nice in France (3h30 min).
CHECK LIST:
Light walking boots. Light hiking tee shirts (if possible avoid cotton tee-shirts). Cap. Water bottle (1 liter/pers). Sun protection, eye protection, hat. Light Vest (if you want to take the boat).
About the Guide
I am a hiking guide (International Mountain Leader) who has been working all over France (including Provence and the Alps), Italy and Portugal since 2001. I speak fluent English due to my frequent trips to Taos Ski Valley (in New Mexico, USA where my family runs a great hotel and ski school), and my hiking trips in the American Southwest.
I live mainly in Nice (French Riviera), but I also move all over the Alps working in different alpine valleys. I often visit Martinique (French Caribbean island), where I enjoy rainforest and tropical hikes.
When I´m not guiding, I also work as a photographer, and like to climb, ski, play tennis, or kitesurf in my spare time. Additionally, I really enjoy botany and history.
I can guide you for a half day or for as many days as you like. I´ll take you to discover my favourite French Riviera alpine region, and the wild and large Mercantour National Park (counting 8 different valleys) near Nice, Monte Carlo and Cannes.
In my region we can enjoy the Mediterranean landscape at sea level. As we move into higher altitudes, we will discover alpine lakes, larch or pine forests, orchids and alpine flowers, open meadows, spectacular medieval perched villages and old baroque chapels and churches, with great historic value.
We can also discover the hiking hotspots in Provence such as Calanques National Park, Verdon gorges, Sainte Victoire and the Var region, with Saint Tropez a particular highlight.
I also love to hike in Italy in the very famous world heritage Cinque Terre (the amazing national park of the "Five Lands"), or in Liguria near San Remo.
And finally, I always enjoy taking my guests to the northern Alps: to Chamonix and Mont Blanc´s amazingly large panoramas or to the great Vanoise National Park, the largest in the heart of French Alps.
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