Trekking tour in Salerno, Capri, Sentiero degli Dei and Valle delle Ferriere
Day 1: Arrival in Salerno and Trekking at Arechi Castle
Free arrival at the hotel. Meeting with the guide and afternoon tour from the center of Salerno to the ancient Medieval Castle. A panoramic tour along the ancient trail between Metelliana Valley and the ancient Salernum - a balcony on the city of Salerno and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
After a brief tour of the Castle consecrated to Prince Longobardo Arechi II, the trail will take you to the so-called Bastille (a lookout where you can admire the Gulf of Salerno), bringing you back downtown after crossing the San Liberatore resort.
Technical description: Length: 8 km; Downhill: 450m; Uphill: 450m; Travel time: 3.5 h
Day 2: Trekking on Capri Island
Full-day tour with hydrofoil transfer from Salerno Harbor to Capri Island. Thanks to the characteristic funicular, it is possible to cross the island center and reach the famous Piazzetta before going to Anacapri by bus.
The chairlift will take you to the highest point in the island: Monte Solaro, 560 m. From the summit the view spans over the Gulfs of Naples and Salerno, and the islands of Ischia and Procida. The trekking path begins at Solaro: simple and entirely downhill, it crosses Eremo di Cetrella and Scalinata Fenicia, eventually leading to Marina Grande, from where you will return to Salerno.
Technical description: Length: 5 km; Downhill: 560m; Uphill: 0m; Travel time: 3 h
Day 3: Sentiero degli Dei - Positano
Sentiero degli Dei is certainly the best known hiking trail in Campania and among the most renowned in Italy. Its name - The Path of Gods - somehow conjures the beauty of these breathtaking landscapes overlooking the sea, with the Sorrento Peninsula in the background, Capri to the north, and the vastness of the Gulf of Salerno to the south. The trail winds through Agerola and Positano, leading to a long panoramic staircase.
The tour includes a ferry transfer to Amalfi and a bus shuttle to Agerola/Bomerano - the place where the Path of Gods begins. You will return by ferry via Positano.
Technical description: Length: 11 km; Downhill: 650m; Uphill: 200m; Travel time: 4.5 h
Day 4: Valle Delle Ferriere - Amalfi
A transfer from Salerno will take you straight to a magical place: Ravello. Famous for their villas and chosen by Austrian composer Richard Wagner to inspire his works: Rufolo and Cimbrone, the latter with a breathtaking view 400 meters above sea level.
The tour begins after a visit to the center of Ravello, on your way to Scala - more specifically to the hamlet of Minuta, where a staircase will take you to Valle delle Ferriere, passing through the ruins of the Romanesque Church of Sant'Eustacchio and the traditional village of Pontone. The valley welcomes visitors with the majestic sound of waterfalls and the remnants of the ancient industries that characterized the Amalfi Republic, with ferries and water mills.
Descending along the river you will reach the center of Amalfi. After a visit to the imposing cathedral, you will be transferred to Salerno by ferry.
Technical description: Length: 8 km; Downhill: 550m; Uphill: 150m; Travel time: 3h
Day 5: End of the route
