Weekend Trip: Hiking the Cinque Terre
Date from: Monday, April 3, 2023
Date to: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Date: Friday, June 9th to Sunday, June 11th, 2023
Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights
Participation Fee: € 315
Pre-Departure Mandatory Meeting: Thursday, June 1st at 1:00 pm in F.G.2
Last day to register and pay: by Friday, May 21th
Last day to withdraw from activity and get your refund: Friday, May 19th by 5:00 pm
Last day to complete the switch: by Wednesday, May 24th by 5:00 pm
Mandatory Requirements:
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Students must be 18 years old or older to participate in the activity
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Basic Physical Examination
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Hiking Boots (the Athletics Dpt. can lend you a pair!)
No show/late Cancelation fee: € 315
Discover with us the Cinque Terre!
The Cinque Terre, the five towns, is a string of five old fishing villages perched high on the Italian Riviera in the region Liguria, which until recently were linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water.
Hiking along this scenic coastline is the best way to explore the five villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces to cultivate grapes and olives on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the Mediterranean Sea.
The breathtaking views of harbors far below the wild but hospitable coastline along with the medieval fortresses and plentiful vines and vibrant colors make this a memorable holiday.
WEEKEND TRIP SCHEDULE:
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Meeting at Termini Station at 9:20 am, in front of "Nike" STORE.
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Check-in at the hotel "Bella Napoli" and packed lunch
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Hike paths Corniglia-Vernazza-Monterosso
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Train back to La Spezia and dinner at the hotel restaurant
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Second day: breakfast at the hotel restaurant
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Bus to Portovenere and boat to Palmaria Island
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Hike around the Island
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Boat back to Portovenere and tour of the town (packed lunch)
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Bus back to La Spezia and train to Manarola
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Hike path Manarola-Riomaggiore
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Train back to La Spezia and dinner at the hotel restaurant
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Third day: breakfast at the hotel restaurant
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Hike paths Corniglia-Volastra-Manarola
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Train back to La Spezia and lunch at the hotel restaurant
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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Access to the hiking paths
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2-night accommodation
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Breakfasts, packed lunches, dinners
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Chaperones
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Insurance
DESCRIPTION OF THE HIKE
This is a difficult excursion, with a degree of difficulty E/EE CAI. Some hiking paths involve very steep parts, not walkable without hiking boots. While some paths are paved, some others are not and structured in steep climbs followed by steep downhills. All trails are very well-marked and diverse.
Corniglia-Vernazza – day 1, hike #1
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Elevation Gain: 236 m (about 774,28 ft)
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Max elevation: 224 m (about 734,91 ft)
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Min elevation: 17 m (about 55,7743 ft)
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Type of path: linear
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Path length: 4.51 km (about 2,8024 mi)
Vernazza-Monterosso – day 1, hike #2
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Elevation Gain: 370 m (about 1213,91 ft)
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Max elevation: 191 m (about 626,64 ft)
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Min elevation: 21 m (about 68,8976 ft)
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Type of path: linear
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Path length: 5,58 km (about 3,4673 mi)
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Hiking duration: 2 h 20’
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Level: Moderately Strenuous hike will be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline
Palmaria Island – day 2, hike #1
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Elevation Gain: 338 m (about 1108,92 ft)
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Max elevation: 218 m (about 715,22 ft)
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Min elevation: 40 m (about 131,23 ft)
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Type of path: loop
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Path length: 8,12 km (about 5,0455 mi)
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Hiking duration: 4 hours
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Level: Moderately Strenuous hike will be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline
Manarola-Riomaggiore – day 2, hike #2
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Elevation Gain: 354 m (about 1161,42 ft)
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Max elevation: 250 m (about 820,21 ft)
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Min elevation: 3 m (about 9,8425 ft)
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Type of path: linear
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Path length: 4,89 km (about 3,0385 mi)
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Hiking duration: 1 hour
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Level: Moderately Strenuous hike will be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline
Corniglia-Volastra – day 3, hike #1
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Elevation Gain: 281 m (about 921,92 ft)
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Max elevation: 375 m (about 1230,31 ft)
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Min elevation: 88 m (about 288,71 ft)
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Type of path: linear
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Path length: 4,03 km (about 2,5041 mi)
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Hiking duration: 1,5 hours
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Level: Moderately Strenuous hike will be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline
Volastra-Manarola– day 3, hike #2
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Elevation Loss: 306 m (about 1,004 ft)
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Max elevation: 315 m (about 1,036 ft)
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Min elevation: 3 m (about 11 ft)
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Type of path: linear
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Path length: 2,2 km (about 1.38 mi)
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Hiking duration: 1 hour
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Level: Moderately Strenuous hike will be challenging for an unconditioned person. The terrain will involve a steady and often steep incline
Minimum Number of Participants Required: 15
Maximum Number of Participants: 21
*For more information email [email protected]
**Per JCU policy, all school sponsored activities are alcohol free