Pathway of the Gods, Amalfi, Italy

trip report by site editor Rick McCharles

aka Path of the Gods and Walk of the Gods

Agerola to Positano, 2 ½ to 3 hours

In Naples I couldn’t find a copy of Lonely Planet Hiking Italy. … Instead, I jotted down some trail notes from the internet. And jumped on a bus to “Amalfi”.

I jumped off the bus upon seeing a sign for “Sentiero degli Dei“ (Pathway of the Gods).

Where was I? … Piazza Paolo Capassa, the sign said. A tourist information office in that plaza gave me a crude map. I was set.

Here’s the start from that trailhead.

It wandered through vineyards.

Though the ancient trail has been improved much over the centuries, I’d still call it a “difficult” hike.

I left a Summit Stone atop this tombstone pillar, under a sign posted by the Club of Italian Alpinists.

Approaching Positano, the cliffs got steeper and steeper.

I saw about a dozen other hikers on a perfect day in October. All spoke either English or German.

SAY WHAT … !!

My legs were wobbly by the time I got to the bottom, finally arriving in Positano.

The most dangerous section of the Path of the Gods, by far, is walking narrow roadways from the Positano trailhead up to the excellent Brikette hostel.