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Walk the Path of the Gods, Amalfi Coast

Nature & Hiking

Walk the Path of the Gods

Amalfi Coast · Campania

QUICK INFORMATION

CATEGORY
Nature & Hiking
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Amalfi Coast · Campania
DURATION
Three to four hours
DIFFICULTY
Moderate — a high cliff path with some scrambles and a steep descent; sturdy shoes essential.
BEST TIME
Spring and autumn; the path is hot and exposed in summer.

ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

The Path of the Gods, the Sentiero degli Dei, is the high cliff path that runs from Bomerano above Praiano to Nocelle above Positano, and the most celebrated walk on the Amalfi Coast. It follows an old mule path along the top of the cliffs, 600 metres above the sea, with the whole coast spread out below — Positano, the Faraglioni of Capri, the Li Galli islands and the sea. The path is about 7 kilometres and takes three to four hours, with a few short scrambles and one notable descent at the end to Nocelle. It is the one walk that most clearly shows why the coast is a UNESCO site, and the best way to see it away from the road and the crowds.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

What you’ll experience

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

What it’s really like

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

HIGHLIGHTS

Moments worth savouring

01

The coastal panorama — the whole Amalfi Coast and Capri spread out below the path.

02

The Nocelle descent — the steep steps down to the hamlet above Positano, with the village appearing below.

03

The old mule path — the ancient track along the cliff top, with its dry-stone walls and the terraces below.

04

The Faraglioni of Capri — the sea stacks of Capri visible across the water on a clear day.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Good to know before you go

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Before you go

Access
Start at Bomerano (reached by SITA bus from Amalfi) and walk to Nocelle, then descend to Positano by bus or on foot; the path is well marked.
Best Time
Spring and autumn; mornings before the heat. Avoid the path after rain, when the stone is slippery.
Context
The path runs along the high cliffs between Praiano and Positano, above the coast road.

MAP & LOCATION

Walk the Path of the Gods

Walk the Path of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

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ATTRACTIONS NEARBY

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Positano

The most photographed village of the coast — a vertical cascade of pastel houses, domes and bougainvillea tumbling down the cliff to a small beach and the sea.

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Amalfi

The main town of the coast and the former capital of a maritime republic — the Arab-Norman cathedral of St Andrew, the paper mills and the harbour at the mouth of the gorge.

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Ravello, Amalfi Coast
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Ravello

The village on the hill above Amalfi, with the gardens of Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo and the most celebrated view of the coast from the Terrace of Infinity.

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Take the ferry along the coast

A ferry ride along the coast from Naples or Sorrento to Positano and Amalfi — the most relaxed way to arrive, and the best view of the cliffs and the villages from the sea.

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Taste the lemons and the limoncello

The sfusato lemons of the Amalfi Coast, grown on the terraced groves above the villages, and the limoncello made from their peel — the taste of the coast.

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FOOD & DRINK

Where to eat nearby

01

Da Adolfo — a beach restaurant at Laurito reachable by boat from Positano, for grilled fish and the sunbeds

02

La Caravella — a historic Michelin-starred restaurant in Amalfi, for refined Amalfitan cooking

03

Rossellini’s — the restaurant of the Palazzo Avitorea in Ravello, for the terrace and the cooking

04

Casa e Bottega — a farm-to-table restaurant above Positano, for seasonal cooking and the view

05

Da Maria — a simple trattoria in Amalfi for honest Amalfitan dishes and the lemon menu

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HOTELS & STAYS

Where to stay nearby

01

Le Sirenuse — the celebrated hotel in Positano, a former 18th-century palace, the most famous on the coast

02

Hotel Santa Caterina — a grand hotel above Amalfi with a sea-water pool and a private beach

03

Palazzo Murat — a boutique hotel in an 18th-century palace in the heart of Positano

04

Hotel Villa Cimbrone — a hotel in the gardens of Villa Cimbrone in Ravello, with the Terrace of Infinity

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