Trail · Cinque Terre

592-4 (SVA2) Vernazza - Monterosso

Hiking EE · For experienced hikers
Today: open · according to the National Park, updated on 04/11/2026 05:17
Length
3.7 km
Elevation gain
217 m
Outbound
2 h
Return
2 h 15 min
From – to
Vernazza → Monterosso

Start in green, finish in red. Map: OpenFreeMap/OpenStreetMap.

The last stage of the Blue Trail links Vernazza and Monterosso: 3.7 km and about 220 metres of ascent, for experienced hikers, which the National Park estimates at two hours (two and a quarter the other way).

You start from Vernazza's small harbour and the square overlooked by the 14th-century church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia and the Doria castle. You climb through the village along the main street and take the path up a narrow alley, climbing steps until you are above the church and the houses.

You need the Cinque Terre Card to walk it. The section near Monterosso can be closed by order of the municipality: today's status is above.

What you'll see

FloraViewsSanctuaries and churchesHistory

Source: Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre. Times and track are a guide only: on the ground, official signs and notices apply.

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