Liguria in canoe

Canoe and kayak are perhaps the means that allow you to enjoy the sea and the coast in closer contact.
In Liguria, in particular, you can travel some unforgettable canoaries in canoe/kayak/stand up paddle that allow you to Discovering in detail one of the most beautiful coasts in the world (in useful links Find information about other wonderful paddles, for example in Tuscany).
We have traveled the Ligurian coast, and in particular the Riviera di Levante, Scoglio per Scoglio, Beach for Beach, paddling at the foot of colored cliffs and marinas of fascinating villages like Portofino and Le Cinque Terre . Therefore, in the following pages we present photos, information, distances and notable points. We hope to be inspired, so that traveling by canoe is really one of the most exciting activities for a holiday or a sea weekend. If you are interested in associating a KAYAK and SUD club to travel some of these routes in Liguria, alone or in company, contact us here: info@wildrips.net <>>

The promontory of Portofino in Canoe
This stretch of coast allows you to admire from a kayaking (and there is no better point of view) some of the most beautiful towns in Liguria like Camogli and Santa Margherita Ligure , wild nature and the cliffs of the park of Portofino , the abbey of San Fruttuoso (with the famous Christ of the abysses ), and obviously portofino itself, landing among the yachts.

Even the adjacent coast is special: between Camogli and Genoa there are fascinating towns and villas overlooking the sea; Between Santa Margherita Liguria and Chiavari the cliff took a peak of the thank you, some SECLUSE beaches and the characteristic Zoagli .

sestri levante, moneglia, framura, levanto in canoe
This section of the coast of Liguria is less famous than Portofino and the Cinque Terre, but it is equally amazing and gives great satisfactions to those who Travel by kayaking or stand up paddle. The old Ligurian houses on the sea of Sestri Levante and Bonassola alternate to wild nature; You can stop in canoe on beaches that can be reached only by sea or on rocks on which to sunbathe and from which to enjoy the view. The maritime pines are back to gray and red rocks from very particular shapes. And, moreover, there is some small cave in which to venture with the kayak.

Le Cinque Terre and Portovenere in Canoe
There is no Liguria (and perhaps even in the rest of the world) a stretch of more impressive coast. For the kayak and sup passionate a continuous joy: the wild coast between Levanto and Monterosso , the characteristic countries of the five lands (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore), The red cliffs of sunsets and Ligurian houses and the abbey of the spectacular Portovenere .

Not only: once in Portovenere, it is possible to circumnavigate in canoe palmaria , tino and tinetto , the three islets Wild and spectacular prolonging the Ligurian coast.

Lerici e Tellaro in canoe
by canoe from the lean river in San Terenzo, passing through Lerici and the wonderful Tellaro (which nothing has to envy to the Cinque Terre ). A trait of a truly surprising coast, with some of the most beautiful caves on the sea of Liguria, not to mention the beaches and cliffs.

For Canoe in Liguria di Ponente, and in particular Noli, Varigotti and Bergeggi, click here !
A good idea is to spend at least a few days in Liguria: in Cas Click here to compare the hotels and find the most convenient accommodation. To spend less you must obviously move to the hinterland.

The most beautiful canoe trips

Finally This is my staff ranking of the top 5 canoe or sup trips to take a day (simple excursions, from 10-12 km, excluding deviations) in Liguria of Levante. A very difficult selection! But I try:

1) Riomaggiore - Portovenere, described on the page relating to Cinque Terre .
2 ) Framura - Monterosso, whose description is riding between the page on the Canoe from Tigullio in Levanto and that on the kayak at five o'clock Terre .
3) Camogli - Portofino, described in the page on Kayak in Portofino .
4) Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, the three islands described on the page relating to the Canoe at the Cinque Terre .
5) Sestri Levante - Moneglia, to read Here (by canoe from Tigullio in Levanto) .
Bonus (because I'm biased) Chiavari - Portofino, always described On the page on the Kayak in Portofino .

You will notice that the first 5 cover about half of the coast between Genoa and Portovenere, and that incredibly transides URANE the coast of the Cinque Terre between Monterosso and Riomaggiore ... in short, the beauty contest among the canoeist itineraries in Liguria is really fought!

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