Weekend Trip: Hiking the Cinque Terre
Date: Friday, Apr. 14th to Sunday, Apr. 16th, 2023
Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights
Participation Fee: € 315
Pre-Departure Mandatory Meeting: Thursday, Apr. 6th at 1:00 pm in F.G.3
Last day to register and pay: Friday, March 26th
Last day to withdraw from activity and get your refund: Sunday, Apr. 2nd by 5:00 pm
Last day to complete the switch: Wednesday, Apr. 5th by 5:00 pm
Mandatory Requirements:
- Students must be 18 years old or older to participate in the activity
- Basic Physical Examination
- Hiking Boots (the Athletics Dpt. can lend you a pair!)
No show/late Cancelation fee: € 315
By purchasing this activity, you are accepting the terms and conditions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: for COVID-19 reasons, please keep in mind that all JCU Student Services sponsored trips and outdoor activities might be subject to change.
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 (subject to change according to weather conditions):
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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
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Train back to Rome, arrival around 8 pm
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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Round trip train transportation
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Train tickets Cinque Terre Express
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Access to the hiking paths
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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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)
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Hiking duration: 1.5 hours
For further technical information about the hike, visit this WIkiloc page: https://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi-escursionismo/vernazza-corniglia-73162162
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
For further technical information about the hike, visit this WIkiloc page: https://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi-escursionismo/vernazza-e-monterosso-scenari-mozzafiato-108443340
Minimum Number of Participants Required: 17
Maximum Number of Participants Required: 21
*For more information email [email protected]
**Per JCU Policy, all school sponsored activities are alcohol free.