Walking in Italy's Cinque Terre
Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore
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This guidebook presents 16 graded walks exploring the world-famous Cinque Terre villages of Liguria in Italy. Suitable for beginners and experienced walkers, routes take in the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, as well as neighbouring Levanto, Campiglia and Porto Venere. It describes the most popular pathways as well as less trodden routes to hidden gems.
Route descriptions and maps for each walk are accompanied by information on how to get around by public transport (train, ferry and bus), with background notes on history, culture, wildlife and flora, and suggestions on where to sleep and what to eat. In short, everything you could possibly need to get the most out of a holiday in this unique corner of the Italian Riviera.
One of the best loved places in Italy, the Cinque Terre are UNESCO World Heritage listed, a string of centuries old fishing villages where colourful houses, terraced fields and vineyards perch on plunging cliffs above a breathtaking coastline. It's a paradise for walkers and food-lovers, who can follow age-old routes constructed by the locals and sample the seafood specialities on offer at harbour-side trattorias.
Pages/Seitenzahl: 112
Size/Maße: 17.2 x 11.6 x 0.7cm
A guidebook to 16 walks in Italy’s Cinque Terre. Following age-old paths linking the UNESCO-listed settlements of this beautiful coastline, the routes involve moderate to steep ascents and therefore call for a reasonable level of fitness.
Walks range from 2 to 14km (1–8 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. There are routes starting from all five of the main villages – Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore – and all are accessible by public transport.
- 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 mapping included for each walk
- GPX files available for download
- Refreshment and public transport information provided
- Walks can be combined to create a 3–4 day trek across the Cinque Terre
- With notes on l ocal history, plants and wildlife and cuisine
Weight:
130 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852849733
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2019
Continent: Europe
Country: Italy
State / Province: Liguria
Region: Ligurisches Meer, Cinque Terre
Places / Mountains / Lakes: La Spezia, Portovenere, Levanto, Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola
Categories: Hiking Guides