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Is the walk from Riomaggiore to Manarola open?

Hiking trail Manarola - Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) Status: CLOSED. Reopening scheduled for July 2024.



Yes, the famous Via dell’Amore (Way of Love) connecting Riomaggiore to Manarola is fully open in 2026 following a massive, decade-long restoration project. After being closed for over 12 years due to a catastrophic landslide in 2012, the 900-meter cliffside path was officially re-inaugurated in late 2024. However, in 2026, access is strictly managed to prevent over-tourism and ensure safety. Tourists must now book a reservation and pay an entrance fee (or possess a specific version of the Cinque Terre Card) to walk the path. The trail is generally one-way from Riomaggiore toward Manarola for visitors to streamline the flow of traffic. The path is famous for its romantic atmosphere and stunning Mediterranean views, featuring paved walkways that make it the easiest and most accessible "hike" in the Cinque Terre National Park. Opening hours typically run from 9:00 AM to late evening, though residents of the local municipalities retain free, two-way access outside of primary tourist visiting windows.

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Day-trippers and cruise passengers flocked to the Via dell'Amore for a quick taste of the Cinque Terre's beauty. But the Via dell'Amore has been closed since September 24, 2012—initially after a landslide, which was then compounded by wave damage in 2018. The full trail should reopen in July 2024.

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Status: CLOSED due to a landslide. Reopening scheduled for July 2024. Please use the alternative route Manarola - Riomaggiore (Via Beccara).

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How to avoid the crowds in Cinque Terre
  1. Timing is everything. Cinque Terre tends to be busiest in May, June and September, with July and August not far behind. ...
  2. Walk beyond the Azure Trail. ...
  3. Avoid the cruise ships. ...
  4. Getting around. ...
  5. Home or away. ...
  6. Small group tours.


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TECHNICAL DATA OF THE CORNIGLIA TO MANAROLA TREK
  • Difficulty: medium.
  • Elevation gain: 335 meters.
  • Trail number: 506, then 586, 587.
  • Recommended period: all year round (not recommended in case of bad weather)
  • Duration: 2 and a half hours.


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Over six hundred steps to reach the Corniolo hill which dominates and separates Riomaggiore and Manarola and from which you immediately begin to descend, always vertically and always facing a unique panorama, on terraces, villages, and inlets from the Madonna di Montenero to Punta Mesco.

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Try this 3.6-mile point-to-point trail near Manarola, Liguria. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 26 min to complete.

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2a, Riomaggiore - Manarola: The main part of the trail is closed (expected to open in July 2024). Reason: Only small part is open from Manarola to small bar in the middle of the trail. The second part will not be open up to 2024.

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