A steep (mostly stair) climb from Riomaggiore to Manarola via Corniolo Hill, with beautiful views.
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May 7, 2024
Very beautiful place, as anyone will tell you. Here are a couple of tips, though... It's not a place to experience to its fullest, if you have a dicky heart, or dicky knees. Also, it's better to hav… Full review by kamudad35
Sep 22, 2023
You really need to love steps for this hike. It's really not an expert hike at all. A lot of handrails and a ton of steps, both up and down. It is not a casual stroll, it can be taxing. It took as ab… Full review by JBFiat82
Jan 26, 2023
This steep and difficult path between Riomaggiore and Manarola is the alternative track for the popular, easy Via Dell’Amore which was shut about 12 years ago after a massive landslide. We started … Full review by Mairwen1
Hi! Would tennis shoes be ok for this hike or would hiking boots be better? Thank you
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I used sturdy tennis shoes. I think that was the same for the majority of people actually hiking. I saw a few boots but those people had heavy backpacks and were clearly not just out …
I used sturdy tennis shoes. I think that was the same for the majority of people actually hiking. I saw a few boots but those people had heavy backpacks and were clearly not just out on day hikes. I also saw sandals and even ridiculous high heels! They were just 100meters from the towns though—clearly not hiking from one town to the next. Have fun. It’s fantastic and the crowds disappear after you get 20 minutes from town.
Is there an alternative route connecting Riomaggiore and Manarola, seeing as the usual one is closed? If so, do you need to be a good climber to attempt it?
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Please go to my review posted 15 July. There is a way up the mountain. Trailhead is at the Riomagiore Castelo. This route is very challenging and you must be reasonably fit. Good luck.
Where are the jumping cliffs (seaside) along the trail
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Let me start by saying diving off of any cliff is dangerous and I would never recommend it. That said, the cliffs that I saw people jumping from (not too much diving) are to the left of the …
Let me start by saying diving off of any cliff is dangerous and I would never recommend it. That said, the cliffs that I saw people jumping from (not too much diving) are to the left of the main port as you look at Riomaggiore from the sea. The houses form a U around the port and these cliffs are the next cove outside the U on the left side as you look from the sea. There is a trail then you have to climb up the cliff. Remember it is tidal and water.
Four of us in our early 60s and reasonably fit are planning to walk in April 2017. We wish to know if it is best to stay in one place and get to the trails or is there a better way of doing this (given that we have luggage to transport) If we stay in one town only, which one is recommended.
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Definitely only stay in one town. They are all reached easily by frequent trains. I recently stayed in Monterosso al Mare. The reason I choose it is because as the biggest town it has …
Definitely only stay in one town. They are all reached easily by frequent trains. I recently stayed in Monterosso al Mare. The reason I choose it is because as the biggest town it has the most amenities that I like. More choices of hotels, restaurants, food shops etc. We have our luggage on wheels and found it fine walking on the paved streets with our luggage from the station to our accommodation. There are also taxis that can pick you up at the station. You could also consider Vernazza and Mararola that are smaller and I found prettier than Monterosso. I was not that impressed with sleepy Riomaggiore. Corniglia is a lovely town but the station is a fair walk up a lot of stairs; not so good with luggage.
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