Cinque Terre Card, trails and more
What’s a Cinque Terre Card? As you may know, Cinque Terre is five picturesque tiny villages on the Italian west coast. They are world-famous for their stunning but steep hiking paths along the waterfront connecting the villages and shrines in the surrounding hills.
To preserve these trails and paths, originally built by farmers to reach their terraced fields, the Cinque Terre National Park introduced the Cinque Terre Card. It’s a pass for visitors that also allows them to visit several museums and ride eco-friendly buses.
When you need to purchase the Cinque Terre Card
You need the Cinque Terre Card when taking more than four local daily trains or hiking the waterfront lower blue trail from Monterosso to Corniglia. You do not need a card if you plan to visit three villages by train, but do not walk any connecting paths.
The same applies when planning to visit the villages by ferry. Again, you do not need it if you plan to hike the upper trails connecting Levanto to Monterosso and/or those connecting the villages to their shrines and the shrines to one another.
Don’t worry about details—we’ll be more than happy to provide you with detailed information and tips once you’re here!
You can buy the Cinque Terre Card at any Cinque Terre Info Point from Levanto to La Spezia, or, to avoid queueing once here, , you can get it online.
If you’re staying at the Oasi, just let us know when and for how many days you need it, and we’ll take care of everything!
What’s included in the Cinque Terre Card
When buying the Cinque Terre Train Card MS you get all these service:
- Access to Cinque Terre Express trains (excluding trains IC / ICN / FB)
- Access to the National Park paying paths
- Guided tours according to Cinque Terre Walking Park monthly program
- The use of the bus service run by ATC within villages
- Free toilets in the villages
- Laboratories of the Center for Environmental Education Park, according to program
- Free WI-FI in the Park (train stations and Info Points)
- The entrance to the Civic Museums of La Spezia (Amedeo Lia, Castello San Giorgio, CAMeC, Sigillo, Palazzina delle Arti, Etnografico, Diocesano)
Cinque Terre Card rates
Starting March 15th, rates will be dynamic according to expected overcrowding days, giving you an insight into what to expect per visitor's presence in the five villages on a specific day.
If your schedule is flexible, check rates before planning your stay.
Cinque Terre hiking trails
There are plenty of beautiful paths around the five villages and even more when heading north. If you check our blog, you’ll find several posts with hiking tips, pics, and a detailed map of your room upon arrival. Of course, we’re always available for information regarding our paths!
You can also check the Cinque Terre National Park website for more info.
