29 Cinque Terre; Portovenere to Riomaggiore
Hike from the pastel village of Portovenere along towering sea cliffs to the first village of the Cinque Terre
Distance: 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Time: 5-6 hours
Elevation: Sea Level to 515 meters (1690 feet)
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: Year Round (avoid mid-day in summer)
30 Cinque Terre; Riomaggiore to Vernazza
Hike from the first village of the Cinque Terre to the fourth, along spectacular rugged sea cliffs.
Distance: 9.8 km (6 miles)
Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: Sea Level to 300 meters (984 feet)
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: Any Time (avoid mid-day in summer)
31 Cinque Terre; Vernazza to Lévanto
Hike from the fourth village of the Cinque Terre over the promontory of Punta Mesca to the village of Lévanto.
Distance: 12.1 km (7.5 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level to 150 meters (492 feet)
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: Any Time (avoid mid-day in summer)
Recommended: Early Spring
28 Montemarcello – Monte Murlo Loop
Loop hike from the village of Montemarcello along sea cliffs to the summit of Monte Murlo
Distance:
Tellaro Option: 9 km (5.6 miles)
Ameglia Option: 10.5 km (6.5 miles)
Elevation: 280 – 361 m (918 – 1184 ft)
Park: Parco Naturale Regionale di Montemarcello-Magra
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Time to Visit: Year Round
32 Amphitheater of Monte Moneglia
A loop hike from the coast to the summit of Monte Moneglia: A lesson in fire regeneration
Distance: 7.6 km (4.7 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level – 520 m (1705 ft)
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Park: L’Area Protetta di Liguria
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: September through June (avoid heat of summer)
33 Promontory of Portofino
Hike along the high cliffs of the Portofino Coast to an isolated cove
Distance: 8 km (5 miles)
Elevation: Sea Level – 250 m (820 ft)
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Park: Parco Naturale di Portofino
Difficulty: Moderate
Time to Visit: Year Round (avoid mid-day in summer)
