Amalfi Coast Walking Break
Amalfi Coast Walking Break
Amalfi Coast Walking Break
6 Days Starting in Amalfi and ending in Positano
Visiting: Amalfi, Valle dei Mulini, Ravello, Bomerano di Agerola, Positano
Tour operator:
Tour code:
202
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Take the best walks on Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast, while staying in comfortable 3-star hotels. Our Amalfi Coast short walking break takes in four days of walking, and you will be based for two nights in Amalfi and two nights in Positano. The Amalfi Coast offers a stunning combination of sea, picturesque coastal towns and mountains, an abundance of both culture and nature. The landscape is varied and offers ever-changing views. It can be typically Mediterranean, intoxicating with its wild perfumed herbs, with myrtle shrubs, thyme, rosemary and mastic trees, or almost alpine with meadows and bare rocks.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Amalfi
Location: Amalfi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Floridiana, Hotel Lidomare or similar
Meals Included: No Meals
Take a bus or book a private transfer and reach your hotel. The first three nights are spent in Amalfi, the Amalfi Coast’s ancient capital, either in a welcoming and comfortable 3-star hotel, centrally located at walking distance from the seashore and all main monuments of the medieval town centre. Amalfi is connected with Salerno by a frequent bus (and boat) service and Naples by a less frequent bus service. In summer, there are direct boats from Naples. A taxi pick-up service can be arranged either from Naples (airport or train station) or from Pompeii or Castellammare di Stabia, which can be easily reached from Naples, with the local Circumvesuviana train.
Day 2 : Amalfi Circular Walk : Valle Dei Mulini
Location: Amalfi, Valle dei Mulini
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Floridiana, Hotel Lidomare or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you make a first easy walk, which gives you immediately a good idea of the amazing cultural and natural heritage of the Amalfi Coast. First, you walk into the quiet little back alleys of Amalfi. An ancient staircase takes you up underneath the impressive limestone cliffs towards the little village of Pontone, part of the medieval defence system of the city of Amalfi. The main point of interest is the marvellous Torre dello Zirro, located on a narrow ridge, in a park-like landscape, with unforgettable views of Amalfi to the one and Atrani to the other side. This area also offers many marvellous picnic places, all with dramatic views.
Then, through the charming village of Pontone itself, you walk into the ‘Valle dei Mulini’, the valley of the watermills, with the ruins of Europe’s most ancient paper mills dating back to the 11th century. The comfortable footpath runs along the river course in an abundant green landscape. Through an almost fairytale-like landscape, those who want can penetrate deep into the valley through spectacular scenery underneath the towering cliffs. Here you can admire several beautiful waterfalls.
Then you return down to Amalfi. The path gradually descends along several impressive ruins of what once were the first paper mills, adding a mysterious touch to the landscape. Along the last stretch, the scenery changes to lemon groves and maquis. Back down in Amalfi, you can stop at the paper museum before returning to your hotel. As the walk is relatively short, you now still have some time to wander around in Amalfi or take your time for a swim.
Walking for the day: 9-10km, 4-5h, ↑ÂÂÂÂ500m ↓500m
Day 3 : Amalfi To Ravello And Back
Location: Amalfi, Ravello
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Floridiana, Hotel Lidomare or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you walk along a beautiful route (or optionally take the bus) up to the charming historic village of Ravello, one of the most exclusive villages of the Amalfi Coast and a sought-after place by artists over the centuries, as its lofty position and sunny, the dry climate made it an appealing place to writers, artists, musicians and travellers from northern Europe. Boccaccio, D H Lawrence and Richard Wagner are among the more notable guests.
Ravello has a fascinating history and many medieval monuments and offers beautiful views over the Amalfi Coast. The French novelist André Gide once described the town as being ‘closer to the sky than the seashore’. Ravello also boasts two magnificent villas – the superb 11th-century Villa Rufolo, once a papal residence and later, the home of Wagner, and Villa Cimbrone, a sumptuous 19th-century mansion with fabulous gardens and unequalled views over the Gulf of Salerno. You can take your time to stroll through the village before starting the walk back down to the coast.
Along the dramatically located Villa Cimbrone and Castiglione hamlet, you walk first through vineyards and lemon groves, then along with a medieval flight of stairs down the beautiful little town of Atrani. This certainly is one of the best-preserved villages on the coast, with the possibility to look around the narrow white little streets of the town centre. The last short stretch to Amalfi is very scenic and has beautiful viewpoints of the city centre.
Walking for the day: 7-8km, 3-4h, ↑ÂÂÂÂ500m ↓500m (shorter option possible)
Day 4 : Bomerano To Positano : Sentiero Degli Dei
Location: Bomerano di Agerola, Positano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Pupetto or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you first take a local bus up to the small village of Bomerano on the Agerola high plain. Here is the beginning of the famous ‘Sentiero degli Dei’ (‘Footpath of the Gods’), one of Italy’s most famous footpaths, and certainly a walk with unrivalled views. After a very panoramic section with views over the whole Amalfi Coast, stretching out as far as the island of Capri, you reach the junction for the monastery of San Domenico, dominating the coast from its hilltop (optional detour along a medieval pilgrim route).
Walking through unique scenery with unrivalled views, you will reach the hamlet of Nocelle. Passing another spectacular valley, you arrive in the little village of Montepertuso. After Montepertuso, it’s only a short walk downstairs to Positano, but it will take you some time as there are too many photo opportunities along the route. Positano itself is considered one of Italy’s most beautiful villages and certainly one of the Amalfi Coast pearls. After a stroll through its alleys, you settle in your hotel in the centre, located at walking distance from the large beach, where you will spend this and the next overnight.
Walking for the day: 9km, 4-5h, ↑ÂÂÂÂ400m ↓400m
Day 5 : Positano Circular Walk
Location: Positano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Pupetto or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the local bus up to Montepertuso, from where you start a very scenic walk around the upper valley of Positano. Following ancient footpaths, through the forest and along marvellous viewpoints, you climb up towards Santa Maria al Castello, the old fortress defending the narrow valley between the Amalfi and Sorrento sides of the peninsula. From here you can admire both the Gulf of Salerno and the Bay of Naples. Through a nice wooded area in a park-like landscape, you then descend to the Caserma Forestale (the forestry service’s house). You can climb up from here to the Monte Sant’Angelo, the highest mountain of the peninsula, a very demanding but rewarding ascent. The standard walk continues through the forest and zigzags back down to Montepertuso. Along another medieval mule track, you then return to Positano.
Walking for the day: 8 (11)km, 4-5h, ↑ÂÂÂÂ700m ↓700m
Day 6 : Departure Or Onward Travel
Location: Positano
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, frequent bus service can bring you to either Sorrento or Amalfi/Salerno, from where you travel to your next destination (Naples, Salerno or Rome can all be easily reached). Several taxi services are available to bring you directly to your next destination.
What's Included
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Detailed holiday information pack
Including GPS-checked and regularly updated route descriptions, road notes and maps (1:25,000) – all delivered on the spot (1 set per room)
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Accommodation
5 nights in private ensuite rooms
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Meals
5 breakfasts
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Luggage transfers on day 4 – 1 piece per person up to 20kg (65 x 50 x 40cm)
The driver may refuse to take your luggage if heavier, larger and more than one piece. It is NOT allowed to tie any bag or other object to the luggage!
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24/7 phone assistance by our local office/representative in Salerno
What's Not Included
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Airfare and connecting land transfers
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Lunches, dinners, drinks and snacks
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Additional luggage
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Travel insurance
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Personal expenses
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Local tourist tax and entrance fees (payable on the spot)
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Any items not explicitly listed as included
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, international flights are not included
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes we can, please contact us for details
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Difficulty and terrain
This tour is suitable for those who have some walking experience, not necessarily in the mountains, and a good general physical condition. Mostly easy to moderate walks for fit walkers. Mind that along the Amalfi Coast, there are sections involving long and steep series of stone steps (stairs); climbing them can be quite tiresome, especially in hot weather. You should be able to walk for up to 5h a day – partly in the hot sun on dusty or stony tracks. Most of the walks are on good paths, some of them recently restored by the local authorities. Parts of the trails are waymarked. Elsewhere, you have to follow the route notes. We will provide you with detailed road notes and maps, and you can call our 24/7 local assistance phone number anytime. More detailed info on route navigation will be included in your holiday information pack.
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When to go
This trip is available from mid-March until the end of October; you can start on any day of the week. The period of 29 July – 18 August 2024 is sold out. Late spring, the whole summer and early autumn are beautiful on the Amalfi coast. It may become scorching in July and August, and some of the resort towns may become overcrowded in these months, although the trails along the mountain slopes above the coast are far from the tourist crush. The best time to see the Amalfi Coast is from April to June when the spring flowers are in bloom, the weather is just warm enough, and the Mediterranean temperature allows for the first dips of the season. September and October are also an excellent time to visit the Amalfi Coast, while the temperatures are still mild.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
This holiday is available for solo travellers; a supplement will be charged as accommodation and luggage transfer costs are not shared (we never mix and match – solo travellers will be accommodated in single rooms). If you’re travelling in a group, a supplement applies to group members who would like to have a room of their own
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
This will be provided on all documentation
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Natural Adventure was founded by people who love hiking and cycling in wild and wonderful places. Places that we want to keep that way. Responsible tourism has, therefore, been at the heart of what we do since the get go.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
In April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis, we launched the Support Local Communities Initiative. We have enabled an option when booking a tour for customers to make a donation to support our local partners. 100% of the donations go directly to our local suppliers.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Whether you’re travelling on your own, as a couple, a group of friends, or a family, our self-guided holidays allow you the freedom to choose your own holiday companions.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Our self guided walking and cycling holidays typically include: Accommodation, Breakfasts, Luggage transfers, Detailed holiday information pack including GPS-checked and regularly updated route descriptions, road notes and maps, 24/7 phone assistance by our local representative and/or our central office
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We are part of the 'Safe Travels' initiative.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, as long as you can reach the next location.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Accommodations in double or twin rooms (solo travellers are usually accommodated in single rooms at an extra cost; we never mix and match)
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If possible, and entirely at the discretion of the Tour Operator, a change of the dates may be possible without charging an amendment fee, provided that it is requested at least 30 days before the departure date. In some cases, we will still have to pass to you any non-refundable charges imposed by our suppliers. In all other cases, change of dates will normally be treated as a cancellation.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All places have been carefully checked by us and their quality is regularly monitored. We have selected accommodations that offer friendly service, clean and comfortable rooms and local flavour.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
The Natural Adventure was founded in the UK in 2009, by Peter Duncan, former UK Chief Scout and BBC Blue Peter presenter, and Alex Pazderski, an avid hiker and acclaimed expedition kayaker. Both natural adventurers and keen explorers of wild places and trails, remote communities and responsible tourism partners, Peter and Alex founded our company inspired by the responsible travel values t
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The Natural Adventure requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 42 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of the natural adventure charges.
Up to 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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