From Riomaggore to Manarola

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As mentioned, this hike is very demanding, but we were glad we did it this way. The climb is very steep, but the scenery is magnificent on the way up and spectacular on the descent towards Manarola.
For those who love proper hikes, we actually wanted to do the lower trail, but you have to book in advance and it’s a real mad rush!

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Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The centuries-old staircases are very steep, both going up and down. But the hike is short, so no worries. Beautiful scenery, beautiful villages.
Nothing like the Sentiero dell'Amore, which is completely flat and paved.

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Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is popular but remains very reasonable given the elevation gain over a short distance (a good way to avoid the crowds in the Cinque Terre villages). A magnificent hike, a little short but which can be continued towards Corniglia. You walk through vineyards and meet the people who work there in September. The climb is steep, but short breaks to admire the landscape make it easy to manage. The path and steps are in very good condition. The ascent and descent are on flat steps rather than a steep path. Hand ropes are also provided in difficult places. You need to be in good physical condition, but it is short, so very doable. Superb... 😍

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