Coastal hike in varied terrain through the iconic small fishing villages of Cinque Terre.
Liguria is famous for its pasta, pesto and sea food. A culinary adventure! Breakfast and all dinners included.
We have selected the most charming hotels along this famous part of the Italian Riviera.
This tour includes luggage transfer on all stages. No compromise on comfort.
Explore the timeless coastal villages like Riomaggiore and Moneglia, boasting multi-colored residential buildings that have graced the landscape for centuries. Savour the world famous flavours of the Ligurian coast.
Details
ItineraryOur Italian hiking holiday begins in Riva Trigoso, which lies just a short distance from Sestri Levante. Your first night’s accommodation is a quaint farmhouse or boutique B&B in or around the settlement. We’ll make sure you receive all your maps, itineraries, and documentation before you start.
Our first evening during this hiking vacation on the Italian Riviera will feature a dinner of local Ligurian delicacies. We want you to immerse yourself in local customs and cultures, which is why we always like to choose a rustic eatery serving classic Italian dishes.
Your first full day of hiking in Italy begins with a leisurely walk along the coast to Moneglia. Characterized by its beautiful stretches of coastline, this leg of our Italian hiking holiday takes us along well-worn and ancient footpaths and a famous lookout that offers panoramic views of the region.
After a very rewarding three-hour hike through a range of landscapes, you arrive at our accommodation for the evening in Moneglia — a charming three-star boutique hotel serving local cuisine. We usually opt for a family-run B&B in the area that is housed in an ancient building that epitomises the town’s character and history.
Your third day of Italian hiking adventures begins with a hearty breakfast in our hotel. This promises to be the longest and most energetic day of our trip, so be sure to stock up on Italian delicacies. The first leg of the third day involves a hike along scenic footpaths to Deiva Marina. You then continue on to Framura and Bonassola — which will be our home for the evening.
This day of hiking on the Italian Riviera may prove a little too challenging for beginners. But if the six-hour hike is too much, there is the option to take a train from either Deiva Marina, Framura or Bonassola.
The six-hour walk to Bonassola is well-rewarded, as our accommodation for the evening is a cozy B&B in the heart of this seaside village. Spend the rest of your day by the seaside (a short walk away) or exploring the nearby tropical gardens. Then there is an opportunity to enjoy a few leisurely drinks on the terrace or gardens before another dinner of Italian classics.
Your fourth day of hiking in Italy takes us on a scenic walk to Levanto — a typically Italian town with lots of historic charm. Our route takes us along a series of ancient paths and tunnels. We may decide to take a more scenic route on the day, however.
We break up the day’s hiking with lunch in the town, and there’ll be a little time to relax on the beach before we continue our hike into the Cinque Terre National Park. The town that bears the same name is our home for the evening. You’ll spend the night at a charming, family-run hotel close to the Sanctuary of Soviore — surrounded by beautiful views of the Ligurian Sea and swaths of Mediterranean forestland. And to finish the day, another gastronomic adventure awaits!
More coastal wonders await us on day five as we hike from the Sanctuary of Soviore to an ancient sanctuary close to Vernazza. This charming village is one of five that grace the Cinque Terre National Park. You’ll stop here for an hour or so to enjoy a well-earned lunch before we continue our day of hiking in Italy with another beautiful walk to Corniglia. From there, the stunning vistas continue until you reach the charming settlement of Volastra — our home for the evening.
There’s an opportunity to enjoy a dinner of local Italian cuisine in this charming boutique hotel. A short distance from the train station in Manarola, our accommodation boasts stunning views of the Cinque Terre National Park — from a large rooftop terrace.
It’s our final full day of Italian hiking, and we’re going out with a bang! After another classic Italian breakfast, we head to Monteneros, which boasts some sensational views of Riomaggiore and Manarola. Our hiking trail then takes us through pastures and vineyards and on to the picturesque village of Campiglia. Make sure you have your camera ready, as there are some great photo opportunities involving the coastline and La Spezia Harbor.
After a break in Campiglia, you continue our Italian hike with a walk to Portovenere, which involves a rather steep yet spectacular descent. Your reward for completing this invigorating leg of our tour is a ferry boat ride to La Spezia — our home for the final night. you’ll enjoy a lavish dinner to mark the occasion in one of the town’s boutique hotels or guest houses.
Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye, as this is the final day of your hiking holiday on the Italian Riviera. But there’s one final hearty breakfast to send you on your way!
Location And Getting ThereReaching Riva Trigoso is convenient with several travel options.
Airports: The nearest airports are Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (60 km), Pisa International Airport (120 km), and Milan Malpensa Airport (200 km).
Public transport is efficient, with direct trains from Genoa and La Spezia to Riva Trigoso. Car rentals are available at major airports for added flexibility.
Parking: For those driving, Riva Trigoso offers multiple long-term parking options, including public lots near the beach and marina, ideal for multi-day stays while exploring nearby trails and coastal villages.
AccommodationExamples of accommodation on this tour:
Accommodation
This tour is designed for two participants sharing a double, twin, or family room. Solo travelers should anticipate an additional surcharge for single occupancy in double rooms. On certain routes, particularly those involving high alpine huts, private rooms may not be available due to limited capacity or late bookings. In such cases, shared accommodations will be required and will be clearly indicated in your itinerary.
Linen & Towels
Most huts and hotels provide linen and towels. In rare instances where you need to bring your own towel and sleeping bag liner, this requirement will be clearly outlined in your itinerary.
Luggage Transfer
Luggage transfer is included on most stages of our tours. However, some remote huts are inaccessible by car. In these cases, you’ll need to carry a few extra essentials in your daypack, and your luggage will be delivered to your next hotel the following day. This will be clearly specified in your itinerary.
Included Services
Add to this tourWhen booking this tour online, you will get the option to add the following services:
GuaranteeThis tour is fully covered by the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden), ensuring financial protection and security for all participants. The guarantee covers situations such as company insolvency, securing refunds for canceled trips or necessary repatriation. Importantly, this protection applies to travelers of all nationalities, not just Danish citizens. By booking with a company registered under the Danish Travel Guarantee, you can embark on your adventure with confidence, knowing your investment is secure and your travel experience is safeguarded, regardless of your country of residence. Learn more here.
WeatherCinque Terre, on Italy’s Riviera coastline, has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers. Winter temperatures range from 5°C to 13°C (41°F to 55°F) with occasional rain. Spring warms to 10°C–20°C (50°F–68°F) with more sunshine. Summers (22°C–30°C or 72°F–86°F) are hot and dry, cooled by coastal breezes. Autumn starts warm (15°C–25°C or 59°F–77°F) but becomes cooler and wetter, especially in October and November. Rainfall peaks in autumn but is moderate year-round. This climate fosters lush landscapes and vineyards, making Cinque Terre a beautiful, year-round destination.
Difficulty
This tour is categorized Moderate:
Well maintained and fairly wide trails, but with some challenging segments such as steep inclines and some technical, rocky parts. Fairly good form is necessary. Participants should be able to hike 15-20 km on a flat road with little difficulty. Suitable for children from 12 years of age.
FAQIf you cancel your tour 60 days or more before the departure date, you will lose your deposit. If you cancel your tour between 60 and 45 days before the departure date, you will lose 50 per cent of the total tour price. If you cancel your tour within 45 days of the departure date, you will lose the full amount. If you fail to turn up on the first day of your tour, Outdoor Italy may not be able to make arrangements for you to join the rest of the tour, and you will lose the full payment. If, for any reason, Outdoor Italy has to cancel your tour, you will be offered an alternative tour or a full refund.
You can book your tour directly on the Outdoor Italy website. Choose the tour from the dropdown menu, select the date you would like to start, and the number of participants in your group. You can either pay a deposit (60 days or more from the start of your tour) or pay the full amount. Click ‘book’ and follow the instructions. Once we have confirmed your payment, you’ll receive your confirmed tour itinerary within 10 days. There may be seasonal variations in the time it takes us to arrange everything. Please note that programmes on the tour pages are only examples — there may be several differences in the final programme you receive.
When booking your tour, you can choose to pay by credit/debit card or direct bank transfer. Direct bank transfers will generally take longer to process, while credit and debit card payments are processed instantly. You are, by default, asked to pay a deposit of 25% of the total cost of the tour. If you choose this option, you will be asked to pay the remaining 75% one month before your tour. Please be sure to follow the payment links you receive in your invoice or reminder email, which we will send you when the second payment is due.
This depends on the individual tour and when you book it. When hiking in the Alps, most people stay in dorms or shared rooms as the availability of single, double and family rooms are limited. We can only guarantee your own room on certain tours such as in the Lys and Ayas Valleys — but only if you book in time. If this is your preference, we will do our best to ensure you get your own room, but please expect to spend some nights in shared accommodation if there is limited availability.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer this service with all our packages. Often, the huts or hotels we work with are in locations that can only be reached by foot or helicopter. Indeed, when choosing a tour that includes baggage transport, there may be one or two exceptions depending on the route. This will appear clearly on the tour page and in the program you receive when your booking has been confirmed.
All our tours include the day of arrival and the day of departure. This means that a six-day tour will include five nights of accommodation, a seven-day tour will include six nights, and so on. On the first day, guests are usually expected to arrive in the afternoon. And the program does not include any activities except for a briefing by our representative on the first evening. On the day of departure, guests are free to decide if they want to leave directly after breakfast or go on a shorter tour before their journey home.
Most of our tours will include Half Board (HB) services, which means breakfast, a three-course dinner, and a light-packed lunch. Please check the individual tour page for details, however, as variations occur with certain tours.
We specialize in self-guided tours. These tours are designed for travelers who love the independence of hiking, skiing, or running on their own but want to know that everything else is taken care of. In some cases, we are able to offer luggage transport to lighten your load as you enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Whether you’re already a group of friends, business colleagues or a sports club looking for an active mountain adventure, we can design and organize your Alpine tour for you. We also offer guided group tours for individual participants on fixed dates.
Yes, absolutely! Outdoor Italy can design the perfect mountain adventure for you and your friends or colleagues. Whether you want to hike, ski, run, cycle or climb, we have the expertise and experience needed to create a bespoke package for any level of experience or physicality. Please contact us if you would like us to create a customized package for your group.
There are few better ways to spend time with your children than with an active holiday in the mountains. Sharing a mountain adventure with your child is a memory that will last a lifetime. We try to design child-friendly variations (marked ‘family’) of all our Alpine tours. Children can hike, ski or bike a lot longer than you might expect, as long as you make it entertaining for them. However, they will respond instantly to the way you behave, so please consider whether you are able to create a safe environment for your children when faced with the many different challenges of an alpine environment.
Yes, we are able to offer a discount for children on most of our tours, provided they are not yet 13 years of age on the first day of the tour. Please see the individual tour page for our child discounts.
Many single travellers chose Outdoor Italy due to our high level of service and our expertise in self-guided mountain tours. And the safety of one of our representatives will only ever be just a phone call away. However, please expect additional costs, as our prices are based on two persons — the industry standard for outdoor tours of this nature. Private rooms and other services are often more expensive for individual travellers. You can find information about any additional costs for individual travellers on the tour page.
We are all different. Some of our clients are 70+ and have lived an active lifestyle all their life. Others may be twenty years younger and have barely left their office chair. It is very difficult to judge the physical and mental ability of a person on the basis of a phone conversation. If you are in doubt, each tour is rated for level of physicality, which you can learn more about here. You are of course welcome to call us and we will do our best to advice you. Find your level of physicality here (link to Find your level page).
Our local partners know every square inch of this beautiful Alpine region. During the introductory briefing, you will receive an app, physical maps and a phone number to call if you need advice. In some cases, you’ll be able to forward your location to a local guide with the press of a button. This may prove helpful if you become lost.
We recommend that you speak to your insurance provider to ensure your existing policy covers mountain-based activities such as hiking, skiing, and mountain biking. Please note that any costs relating to emergency situations and the potential need for evacuation are the sole responsibility of the client.
We are all different. Some of our clients are more than 70 years old and have lived an active lifestyle all their life. Others are twenty years younger and have barely left their office chair. It is very difficult to judge the physical and mental capabilities of a person on the basis of a phone conversation. If you are in doubt, each tour is rated for the level of physicality involved, which you can learn more about on our Find Your Level page. You are, of course, welcome to call us, and we will do our best to advise you.
Enjoying the mountains with your best friend can be a joyful experience, which is why we try to make our tours dog friendly wherever possible. Unfortunately, it is not always possible due to local rules. Selected tours are marked ‘Dog Friendly’ on the tour page. This means that your dog can stay with you in your private room or, in a few cases, the hut will have a separate or external room for dogs. Please refer to the individual tour page for more information.
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