Paths and trekking

Path of the Gods from Agerola to Positano, famous throughout the world by lovers of trekking

Path of the Gods from Agerola to Positano, a short distance from the Farmhouse Serafina, one of the most beautiful hiking and nature walks, known all over the world

A stay at our Farmhouse in Amalfi Coast will allow you to discover the unique trekking trails in the world, including the famous Path of the Gods.

Path of the godsPath of the Gods
is one of the most spectacular paths of the Amalfi Coast. It owes its name to the numerous temples dedicated to Minerva, Mitra and Ceres, which stood in the Roman era, along its route. From Farmhouse Serafina you reach by walk  Bomerano (Agerola) where the starting of the Path of Gods until to arrive to Positano, through Colle Serra and Li Cannati (8km – medium). It passes under the “Biscuit Cave” where, in addition to the particular geological rock, you can admire secular cave houses built in the cave. After the Colle Serra there is an enchanting scenery of “Li Galli”, the legendary islands of the enchanting Sirens of Ulysses, on the Sorrento Peninsula and Capri in the background. Continue passing the locality of Li Cannati to reach Nocelle and Montepertuso and then down to Positano through a long staircase. Continuing you can get to the beach of Positano.

Path BlackbeardPath Blackbeard
The Path starts from our farmhouse Serafina, for the ancient “Via Piano” from the Farmhouse Serafina and enters in  the valley of Praia. The old home of Blackbeard (a kind of astrologer-meteorologist, lived up to the 50s) is reached in a short time. Begins just beyond the village of Praiano and the road, which has become a comfortable walk, leading to the square Moressa and from here to the main road.

 

 Path of the Crazed BatsFrom the Path of the Crazed Bats to Punta Tavola at Conca dei Marini
From the Farmhouse Serafina Furore, retracing the ancient ways that fishermen and farmers used to go from the beach to the town on the coast. Along the way we meet the palace of Maccaronari, the Monazeni, the ancient warehouses. Along the path you find an old paper mill surrounded by the nature. Bats love to take refuge in this place, by day, to rest undisturbed. Continuing on, the trail climbs on the cliffs until you reach a plateau called Punta Tavola which offers spectacular views.

 

Path AgavesPath Agaves in Fiore from Punta Sant’Elia to Marina di Praia
Along the romantic “Walk of Love” from the church square of St. Elias in Furore, you reach the panoramic viewpoint of Punta S. Elia. Following the old staircases, the scents and colors of the Mediterranean you walk up to the bridge of the main road of Praia.