Cinque Terre closes Trail 587 from 16 November 2026
Published on 11/07/2026 at 11:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTrail work and route changes
- Trail 587 closes between Corniglia and Case Pianca on 16 November 2026 for work funded by Cinque Terre National Park.
- Visitors cannot walk between Volastra and Corniglia via Case Pianca during the closure.
- UNESCO inscribed the wider coastal cultural landscape in 1997 after centuries of terrace cultivation.
- La Spezia marks the eastern end of the UNESCO property, which stretches 15 km along the Ligurian coast.
Cinque Terre and its Trail 587 closure will affect walkers in La Spezia from 16 November 2026. The route between Corniglia and Case Pianca will shut in both directions for approximately three months while maintenance and restoration work takes place. The closure changes the inland connection used by hikers travelling between Volastra and Corniglia.
Trail 587 closes between Corniglia and Case Pianca
The Cinque Terre National Park announced that work on municipal Trail 587 will begin on 16 November 2026. The project was requested and designed by the Municipality of Vernazza and is funded by the park authority, according to its notice.
Planned work includes renewing worn paving, restoring the stone surface and rebuilding masonry stairways. The route will remain closed on weekends as well as weekdays for approximately three months, while the work is carried out and the site is secured.
The park says the route forms part of the walking connection linking Corniglia, Volastra and Manarola. A separate visitor notice confirms that the closure will prevent walkers from travelling between Volastra and Corniglia via Case Pianca in either direction. Trail 587 work notice and the visitor closure notice both identify the affected section and the start date.
Why the closed path matters in the World Heritage landscape
The route crosses the steep, uneven terrain that defines this part of the Ligurian coast. Stone terraces, stairways and compact villages reflect centuries of settlement and farming on slopes that were difficult to reach by land.
UNESCO describes the wider property as a cultural landscape stretching 15 km along the coast between Levanto and La Spezia. It includes the five villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, with terraces shaped for vines and olive trees over many centuries.
The property was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997. That status gives the Trail 587 repairs a specific context: the work concerns not only a walking route but also the stone-built infrastructure within a protected cultural landscape. UNESCO describes the property as an example of long interaction between people and a difficult coastal environment.
What changes for the inland route
The closure affects a link used to reach Corniglia from the higher settlement of Volastra and Case Pianca. Walkers arriving from Manarola should therefore not assume that the usual inland approach to Corniglia remains available during the works.
The official notice advises visitors to check current trail conditions and alternative routes before setting out. It also asks users to follow construction signs and updates from the park and the Municipality of Vernazza. No replacement route is specified in the notice, so the closure should be treated as a route change rather than a short interruption.
Visiting Cinque Terre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Trail 587 closes on 16 November 2026 between Corniglia and Case Pianca, with the restriction planned to last approximately three months.
- The section is closed in both directions, so the walk between Volastra and Corniglia via Case Pianca is not available during the works.
- Cinque Terre is on the Ligurian coast between Levanto and La Spezia, and the five villages named by UNESCO are Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
- The terrain is steep and uneven, and the project specifically includes stone paving and masonry stairways; walkers should check official trail conditions before choosing an alternative.
- Italian is the official language and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Cinque Terre
What has changed at Cinque Terre?
Trail 587 between Corniglia and Case Pianca will close in both directions from 16 November 2026 for approximately three months of maintenance and restoration work.
Where is Cinque Terre and how do you get there?
Cinque Terre lies on the Ligurian coast between Levanto and La Spezia and comprises five villages named by UNESCO.
What is Cinque Terre?
Cinque Terre is the collective name for Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore within the UNESCO-listed coastal cultural landscape inscribed in 1997.
