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Walking on the Amalfi Coast

32 walks on Ischia, Capri, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi

ISBN

9781852848828

Availability

Published

8 Jun 2017

Reprinted

12 Dec 2024

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

230g

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Guidebook describing 32 day walks on Italy's beautiful Amalfi Coast. The areas covered include Amalfi, Sorrento, Positano and Monti Lattari, and the idyllic islands of Capri and Ischia. The region is criss-crossed by ancient mule tracks and pilgrim routes, offering a variety of walks from family strolls to strenuous treks.

Seasons

all year round, though midsummer can get a bit hot. The spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) months are probably the best. Winter can be wonderful - and quiet

Centres

Naples is the main city and airport, but key walking bases are Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and the gorgeous islands of Capri and Ischia

Difficulty

all walkers catered for, from strollers to active trekkers; simple short routes on old mule tracks, but flat land is in short supply here and stepped pathways are the norm; walks are graded 1-3

Must See

the UNESCO World Heritage Amalfi Coast, with Ravello, Positano and Amalfi as well as Sorrento on the Gulf of Naples, the gorgeous island of Capri and neighbouring Ischia. Walks are both easy and challenging, Sentiero degli Dei, the Monti Lattari, Roman villas, hidden coves, lemon orchards, coastal ferry trips, divine Neapolitan cakes, medieval alleyways

ISBN

9781852848828

Availability

Published

8 Jun 2017

Reprinted

12 Dec 2024

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

230g

Overview

A guidebook to 32 day walks on Italy’s Amalfi coast. Exploring the dramatic scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage site, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and cover the Amalfi coast as well as the Islands of Ischia and Capri.

Walks range from 3 to 11km (2–7 miles) in length and can be enjoyed in 1–5 hours. The walks have been designed to allow you to combine routes to create longer days out and are easily accessible from Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi.

Local points of interest are featured including the Gulf of Naples
Sketch maps included for each walk
Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and public transport

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Map legend

Overview map

Introduction

Flowers and plants

Wildlife

Exploring and bases

Information

Getting there

Getting around

When to go

Accommodation

Culinary delights

What to take

Maps

Emergencies

Using this guide

Dos and don’ts

Ischia

Walk 1 Over Monte Epomeo

Walk 2 Bosco della Maddalena

Walk 3 Maronti to Sant’Angelo

Walk 4 Piano Liguori traverse

Capri

Walk 5 Sentiero dei Fortini

Walk 6 Over Monte Solaro

Walk 7 Villa Jovis loop

Walk 8 Arco Naturale–Faraglioni circuit

Sorrento

Walk 9 On Monte Sant’Angelo

Walk 10 Bagni della Regina Giovanna

Walk 11 Monte San Costanzo and Punta Campanella

Walk 12 Monte San Costanzo

Walk 13 Baia di Ieranto

Walk 14 Sant’Agata to Massa Lubrense

Walk 15 Marina di Crapolla

Walk 16 The Siren trail

Walk 17 Sant’Elia

Positano

Walk 18 Santa Maria Castello to Montepertuso

Walk 19 Montepertuso–Fornillo circuit

Walk 20 Sentiero degli Dei

Walk 21 Above Praiano

Walk 22 Grotte di Santa Barbara

Walk 23 Furore Fjord

Amalfi

Walk 24 Upper Valle delle Ferriere

Walk 25 Valle dei Mulini, Ferriere and Pontone

Walk 26 Torre dello Ziro

Walk 27 Ravello to Amalfi via Valle del Dragone

Walk 28 Ravello and Santa Caterina loop

Walk 29 Minori–Atrani–Amalfi

Walk 30 Minori and San Nicola

Walk 31 Santuario dell’Avvocata

Walk 32 Badia Santa Maria dell’Olearia

Appendix A Italian–English glossary

Appendix B Walk summary table

Appendix C Further inspiration

Updates

June 2023

Walk 15

Due to a path collapse on the way down after the Via Nula shrine turnoff, you need to take the Via Crapolla route both up and down.

In general the long-distance buses are often full to bursting, so use local buses where possible.

(Thanks to Barbara and Mark Hancock)

October 2022

Walk 24

Shortly before the descent to Pogerola begins, a small section of path has slipped away with a significant drop below. There is a diversion to avoid it, but this is not at all evident in the direction of the walk. Proceed with care.

(Thanks to Liz Johnson)

August 2022

Rockfall on Walk 25

Due to rockfalls, the central part of Valle dei Mulini is currently closed to walkers. But all is not lost. To access the upper part and Valle delle Ferriere, follow Walk 24 and the steps climbing as far as Pontone (or catch the bus from Amalfi) then turn L along the road which leads along to the Antica Ferriere. By all means explore here then either take the link path (p156) to the Upper Valle delle Ferriere walk or retrace your steps to Pontone and back down the steps to Amalfi.

(Thanks to Geert-Jan Verkade)

August 2022

Walk 23

As mentioned in the note on p140, the route is no longer completely doable, so be prepared to conclude at the Furore fjord - see p143 exit route to a bus stop.

Also, the Furore Inn hotel mentioned on p143 has closed, replaced by the Ristorante Italian Touch. (Thanks to David Phillips)

September 2018

Updates

Walk 20:

The Sentiero degli Dei has recently been repaired and re-opened and is now safe for walkers once again.

April 2018

Walk 20: Sentiero degli Dei: due to landslips the local council has officially closed the path to walkers until further notice.

Oct 2017

Walk 19: In the wake of summer forest fires above Positano walkers may encounter a sign 'enter at your own risk' as well as several charred logs along the way.

(Thanks to DJ Anderson)

Reviews

Walks 20, 24, and 27, in particular, were unforgettable

[Gillian's] book was an inspirational guide: walks 20, 24, and 27, in particular, were unforgettable, and I'm looking forward to doing more walks when I next visit. I spent two weekends around Amalfi, armed with [the] book. Can't wait to do it again! - David

A great guide

This is another of Cicerone's foreign travel guides and visits one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy which is dominated by some magnificent sea cliffs and inland by the Monti Lattari, the mountainous backbone soaring to spectacular heights behind Sorrento. The book contains 32 walks in five main regions; The Island of Ischia, its more well known neighbour Capri, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi.

Many of the walks have dramatic scenic views down onto the azure blue Tyrrhenian Sea. In addition to the walks there are chapters on Flowers and Plants, Wildlife, Exploring and Bases, Getting there, Getting Around, When to Go, Accommodation, Culinary Delights, What to Take, Maps and Emergencies plus How to use the Guide.

Distances for the walks range from three kilometres (1.8 miles) to 11 kilometres (seven miles). The walks are also graded from one to three with one being easy and three being fairly strenuous. Gillian Price, travel writer and photographer, now lives in Venice with her Italian husband Nicola and knows Italy intimately. She recommends Spring and Autumn for the best time to walk in this area as Summer can be somewhat overpowering as I found out personally whilst there at the end of August when the temperatures were still in the mid-thirties.

The walk descriptions are good and as well as the routes themselves, Gillian also includes a plethora of information about the history of the area. If you are visiting the Amalfi coast and would like to include a walk or two whilst on holiday this is certainly a great guide to take with you to enjoy.

Your wonderful guides have been a pleasure to read, and have been particularly helpful, thank you!

Dear Ms Price,

For the last 20 years, my wife and I have relied heavily on Cicerone guidebooks. Your wonderful guides for Amalfi, Dolomites, and Gran Paradiso have been a pleasure to read, and have been particularly helpful, thank you!

Thanks again!

Dan & Cheryl
Seattle, WA

Just wanted to comment on your book Walking on the Amalfi Coast. I walked # 25 - Ravello to Amalfi via Valle del Dragone and it was a perfect hike with perfect directions. I had some naysayers with me who thought the book and its directions were all wrong and at one point did not want to continue on. But I kept saying trust the book. And we hit every landmark you said would be there, arriving in Amalfi a little over an hour and a half later. They could not believe we ended up where we did. The book was wonderful and it was like following a visual treasure map. Thank you for the great work.

By Gillian Price

Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.

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