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Europe · Italy

Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)

Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Distance
7.5 mi1,2,3,4,512.0 km
Days
1 day1,2,3,4
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Public sources, official ones first, each numbered and listed under Sources, checked Nov 2026. Anything they don't give is left out.

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The route

The coastal path linking the five Cinque Terre villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare, inside the national park. The park now numbers it 592 (SVA2) in four sections, starting with the short Via dell'Amore; parts are often closed by landslides.1,2,5

Relief map of Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail): the route from OpenStreetMap drawn in red, labelled Monte Capri and Monte Gaginara.

Route drawn from OpenStreetMap (Sentiero Verde Azzurro: Riomaggiore - Monterosso, read Nov 2026). © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (EU-DEM, SRTM) on AWS. A sketch for planning, not for navigation.

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The basics

Start
Riomaggiore1,5
Finish
Monterosso al Mare1,2
Direction
One way between villages, walkable either way; the park gives times both ways. In high season the Via dell'Amore runs one way only, from Riomaggiore out at Manarola.2,3
Distance
About 12 km, as Italy's national tourist board gives it; park sections: Riomaggiore-Manarola 1.112 km, Manarola-Corniglia 2.184 km, Corniglia-Vernazza 4.137 km, Vernazza-Monterosso 3.668 km.1,2,3,4,5
Days
A day walk; park times are 25 min, 1 h 15 min, 1 h 30 min and 2 h for the four sections.1,2,3,4
Usual difficulty
The park grades the Via dell'Amore T (tourist), Manarola-Corniglia E (hiking), and Corniglia-Vernazza and Vernazza-Monterosso EE (for experienced hikers), with good weather and proper footwear advised; Corniglia-Vernazza has a 377-step stair climb.2,3,4,8
Permits
A Cinque Terre Trekking Card is needed for the Monterosso-Vernazza-Corniglia path and the Via dell'Amore, checked at ticket points. Adult prices are 10 EUR for 1 day (15 EUR on high-traffic days), with 2- and 3-day cards; buy online at card.parconazionale5terre.it or at park Infopoints in the stations from La Spezia to Levanto. The Via dell'Amore must also be booked for a time slot (up to 100 people every 15 minutes). Open shoes and smooth soles are banned on the trails.3,6,7
Getting there
Reach Riomaggiore by train or bus; drivers are advised to park at La Spezia station and continue by public transport. Park Infopoints sit in the railway stations from La Spezia to Levanto.1,6

From the sources

Safety

Rescue numbers

  • Emergency: 112 (all emergency services)

Source 7

Insurance

  • The UK government says hiking and other adventure sports in Italy have specific risks and to make sure your insurance covers these activities

Source 9

Bail-out points

  • Manarola-Corniglia is closed by landslides (park status, Nov 2026)
  • A stretch at Servano near Monterosso is closed by a town order of 24 August 2026; access stays open from Via Corone
  • On a yellow weather alert the park advises staying off the trails; on orange or red all trails are closed and card sales stop

Source 2,5,7,8

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    How many days do you need for Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)?

    1 day. A day walk; park times are 25 min, 1 h 15 min, 1 h 30 min and 2 h for the four sections.

    From Italia.it, Italian national tourist board (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-4 Vernazza-Monterosso (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-1 Via dell'Amore (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-3 Corniglia-Vernazza (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [2] [3] [4]

    How long is Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)?

    7.5 mi (12 km). About 12 km, as Italy's national tourist board gives it; park sections: Riomaggiore-Manarola 1.112 km, Manarola-Corniglia 2.184 km, Corniglia-Vernazza 4.137 km, Vernazza-Monterosso 3.668 km.

    From Italia.it, Italian national tourist board (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-4 Vernazza-Monterosso (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-1 Via dell'Amore (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-3 Corniglia-Vernazza (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-2 Manarola-Corniglia (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

    Do you need a permit for Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)?

    A Cinque Terre Trekking Card is needed for the Monterosso-Vernazza-Corniglia path and the Via dell'Amore, checked at ticket points. Adult prices are 10 EUR for 1 day (15 EUR on high-traffic days), with 2- and 3-day cards; buy online at card.parconazionale5terre.it or at park Infopoints in the stations from La Spezia to Levanto. The Via dell'Amore must also be booked for a time slot (up to 100 people every 15 minutes). Open shoes and smooth soles are banned on the trails.

    From Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-1 Via dell'Amore (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Trekking Card (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Vademecum Escursionista (official), checked Nov 2026. [3] [6] [7]

    How do you get to Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)?

    Reach Riomaggiore by train or bus; drivers are advised to park at La Spezia station and continue by public transport. Park Infopoints sit in the railway stations from La Spezia to Levanto.

    From Italia.it, Italian national tourist board (official); Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Trekking Card (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [6]

    What's the emergency number on Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Trail)?

    Emergency: 112 (all emergency services).

    From Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Vademecum Escursionista (official), checked Nov 2026. [7]

    Sources

    1. Italia.it, Italian national tourist board (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    2. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-4 Vernazza-Monterosso (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    3. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-1 Via dell'Amore (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    4. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-3 Corniglia-Vernazza (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    5. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 592-2 Manarola-Corniglia (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    6. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Trekking Card (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    7. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, Vademecum Escursionista (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    8. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, trail network status (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
    9. www.gov.uk · official · checked Nov 2026

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