Positano
I had never heard of The Path of the Gods, or ‘Il Sentiero
degli Dei’ which in hindsight is strange as I love to hike. It
turned out to be one of the most spectacular hikes I have even done taking me along the infamous Amalfi Coast, Italy.
It only takes a few hours to hike from the small hill top
village along the coast to Positano, I wish it was longer as I couldn’t get
enough of the fabulous views along the coast that it gives. Ideally,
walkers should walk from Agerola to Nocelle, and not vice-versa; the route runs
gently downhill from this direction, with magnificent views of the Amalfi
Coast and the island of Capri.
I went at the end of October, on a gorgeous sunny day with a
perfect temperature. I don’t think it would have been nearly as
enjoyable in the peak of the summer with crowds of people and the
heat of the summer sun beating down on you. If you are there in the
summer, I would definitely start as early as you can.
It must be said that this is more of a hike than a casual stroll
along a coastal path. I would advise hiking shoes/boots as
there are some very uneven rocky areas, and large rocks to navigate
around. There is no fence of any sort on the edge so those with
vertigo may need to think about that. One of the group I was with
decided not to do it for that reason. The scenery changes from
hills dotted with a few shrubs, heather and rosemary, past towering limestones
mountains, colourful wildflowers, abandoned stone houses and through shaded
forests. Farmers grow vines on terraces carved into the hillside, still
using donkeys for transport along the narrow pathways.
If you are lucky enough to be in this wonderful area, do
consider taking this hike.
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