Cinque Terre National Park hosts Walking Park hikes from 12 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 04:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Cinque Terre National Park's Walking Park programme continues with guided activities from 12 October 2026.
- The 12 October 2026 event is The Origins of Monterosso, based in Monterosso al Mare in the La Spezia area.
- The park's programme runs until 31 October 2026 and includes hikes, village visits, cycling and nature activities.
- The landscape forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape inscribed in 1997.
Cinque Terre National Park (Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre) continues its 2026 Walking Park programme in the La Spezia area, with The Origins of Monterosso scheduled for 12 October 2026 in Monterosso al Mare. The programme links guided walks and village visits with the park's coastal, hillside and terraced landscapes.
Walking Park brings guided hikes to Monterosso on 12 October
The 2026 Cinque Terre Walking Park runs from 1 May to 31 October 2026. The park's published calendar lists The Origins of Monterosso for 12 October 2026, followed by activities in Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Levanto and other locations in the protected area.
The programme includes trekking, guided visits, cycling, snorkelling, boat trips and visits to villages and vineyards. The organiser is the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, whose 2026 Walking Park calendar identifies the date and Monterosso al Mare as the venue for the 12 October activity.
Terraces and villages give the October programme its setting
The programme takes place across a cultural landscape shaped by settlement, farming and steep coastal terrain. The site includes the five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, while the park protects both land and a marine area along the eastern Ligurian coast.
UNESCO added the Cinque Terre landscape to the World Heritage List in 1997 as a cultural landscape. Dry-stone walls and agricultural terraces are central to that designation, making the guided activities more than a sequence of walks: each route connects visitors with the land-use history that defines the area. The park describes the landscape and its UNESCO cultural landscape through the interaction between human settlement and the natural environment.
Visiting Cinque Terre National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Origins of Monterosso takes place on 12 October 2026 in Monterosso al Mare, within the La Spezia area.
- The Walking Park calendar is scheduled to continue through 31 October 2026. The park says activities may change in adverse weather conditions.
- Activities depart from park welcome centres at railway stations in the villages, except for excursions in the Tramonti area. La Spezia and Levanto are the main rail gateways to the area.
- The terrain includes steep coastal slopes, hillside paths, villages and terraced ground. The organiser requires proper hiking footwear with a non-slip sole and describes the trails as comparable to mountain paths.
- Italy uses Italian as its official language and the euro as its national currency.
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Frequently asked questions about Cinque Terre National Park
When does the Walking Park programme take place at Cinque Terre National Park?
The 2026 programme runs from 1 May to 31 October 2026. The Origins of Monterosso is scheduled for 12 October 2026 in Monterosso al Mare.
What is Cinque Terre National Park?
It is a protected area in eastern Liguria covering five coastal villages and surrounding natural and terraced landscapes. The area forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape inscribed in 1997.
Where is Cinque Terre National Park and how do you get there?
The park lies in the La Spezia area of Italy. Railway stations in the coastal villages serve as departure points for the Walking Park activities, with La Spezia and Levanto acting as rail gateways.
