{"id":19283,"date":"2024-06-18T23:54:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T21:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cinqueterre.it\/2024\/06\/18\/the-hikers-handbook\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T23:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T21:56:38","slug":"the-hikers-handbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinqueterre.it\/en\/2024\/06\/18\/the-hikers-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hiker&#8217;s Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Hiker&#8217;s Handbook<\/h1>\n<h2>Just a few simple rules to enjoy the rich trail network of Cinque Terre Park in complete safety<\/h2>\n<div id=\"colonna_testo\">\n<p><em>(Manarola &#8211; Sede del Parco, 11 June 2024)<br \/>\n<\/em><span lang=\"en-GB\">Evocative and extraordinary: such is Cinque Terre Park. And the best way to get to know it is by walking on its numerous cliff-side tracks, on trails running by small villages and across mountains that decline &#8211; abruptly, sometimes &#8211; towards the sea rocks and the transparent water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Here are some precautions for a safe hike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">1<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Choose your trail\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">according to your physical conditions and technical skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong>Read up\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">on the characteristics of the route, by studying the topographical map (i.e., distances, differences in height, sources, fountains, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">Download the map at the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/emporio-dettaglio.php?id_pubb=7207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">link\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">3. Ask for information on the trail&#8217;s actual accessibility:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">At the Park\u00a0<strong>info points\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">at the Cinque Terre railway station, including\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">La Spezia and Levanto.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">SKIP the QUEUE<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">, buy the\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/card.parconazionale5terre.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Cinque Terre Card online<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-GB\">By downloading the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">free app\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u201cGuide to the Cinque Terre paths\u201d at the\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/Edettaglio.php?id=64787#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">link<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\">And by referring to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/Edettaglio.php?id=64787#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Cinque Terre Hiking Guide<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/sentieri-outdoor.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">Paths and Outdoors<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">4.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">Make sure your\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">clothes and equipment<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0are suitable for the hike&#8217;s length and difficulty.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">If you use\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">trekking poles<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">, remember to put rubbers on the tips so as not to wear out the cobbled and natural grounds.<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">IMPORTANT NOTE:<br \/>\nOPEN FOOTWEAR AND\/OR SMOOTH SOLES, I.E. NOT ANTI-SLIP (SUCH AS VIBRAM TYPE) ARE FORBIDDEN. TRANSGRESSORS WILL BE PUNISHED ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 2, ARTICLE 30 OF THE ITALIAN LAW NO. 394\/91 AND SUBSQUENT AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">&#8220;On the trails it is compulsory to wear closed, waterproof and ankle covering shoes, with an anti-slip sole.&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">5.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">Do not forget to include in your rucksack the equipment for any emergency, together with a small\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">first aid kit<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>6. Don&#8217;t go\u00a0on a hike by yourself<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">and anyway inform a trusted person about your planned itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">7.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">Find out about the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">weather forecast<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0by consulting our weather page or on the website\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meteomont.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">www.meteomont.org<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"en-GB\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">8<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">If you have doubts, go back.<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0It is sometimes better to quit a hike rather than running the risks of bad weather. Please remember that\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">it is however prohibited to walk on the trails in case of adverse weather conditions<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">, as you may endanger yourself and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">IMPORTANT NOTE:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\"><br \/>\nIN<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">CASE OF YELLOW WEATHER WARNING<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">, THE PARK, THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, ADVISES AGAINST ACCESSING THE PATH NETWORK AND RESERVES ITS RIGHT TO STOP THE SALE OF THE CINQUE TERRE TREKKING CARD, ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS (BOTH AT THE WELCOME CENTERS AND ONLINE)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">IN CASE OF ORANGE\/RED WEATHER WARNING<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">, THE PARK INFORMS THAT ACCESS TO THE WHOLE PATH NETWORK IS FORBIDDEN AND STOP THE SALE OF ALL SERVICE CARDS (BOTH AT THE WELCOME CENTERS AND ONLINE)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>9.<\/strong>\u00a0Take your garbage back\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">with you\u00a0and<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0prefer canteen<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0to plastic bottles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">10. Respect\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">plants and animals. Respect local culture and traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">11.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">Do not leave\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">the marked path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">12.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">In case of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">emergency<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">, call\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">112<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0(first aid service).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">13<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Dogs must be kept\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">always on a leash<\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">. They are not allowed to roam freely around the Park, as they may come across wildlife, which, even if not directly attacked by the animal, may suffer great stress or create safety problems, especially on the narrow and steeply sloping paths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">IMPORTANT NOTE.<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0Before undertake a hike, visit the page with all information on the Park\u2019s path network updated in real time: by going to the link\u00a0<strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/Edettaglio.php?id=64787#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-GB\">CINQUE TERRE HIKING GUIDE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span lang=\"en-GB\"><strong>\u201d<\/strong>, you will find all the thematic routes, the vertical, coastal and ridge paths, with its data sheets (i.e., accessibility, difficulty level, travel times, points of interest).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/dettaglio.php?id=64787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.parconazionale5terre.it\/dettaglio.php?id=64787<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hiker&#8217;s Handbook Just a few simple rules to enjoy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19274,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Hiker&#039;s Handbook &raquo; 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