The Azure Trail: Corniglia - Vernazza
The Trail, described here on this page, is highlighted on the map. In case you are interested in the other route, just click on it to read more information, or visit the page “Hiking trails in the Cinque Terre”, where you can find the information on the main routes.
The current status of the trail (December 2024): open.
Some main information about the trail
Recommended direction: doesn't matter, but there are more steps from the side of Vernazza.
Cost: Cinque Terre card is needed to enter The Azure Trail.
The Trail description
The route is extremely popular among the Cinque Terre tourists, it connects Vernazza, one of the most magnificent villages of the Cinque Terre Park with Corniglia, which tourists forget about while visiting the Cinque Terre within one day.
The trail offers stunning views of Corniglia and Vernazza, Moreover, San Bernardino can be seen on the hilltop, which can be reached if you walk along a longer Corniglia-Vernazza route.
If you decide to walk along this trail, picturesque view is guaranteed! You will pass the olive trees, vineyards and Mediterranean bushes. There is a panorama of the famous village with the medieval tower on the trail near Vernazza.
