Hello, I am looking for help organizing a visit to the Amalfi Coast and Path of Gods at the end of July. We are a family of 4 (with 2 teens), and this is our first time in Italy. We are planning on going from Naples to stay for 3 days in Vico Equence to visit the Coast, and then going to Rome. We thought of Vico Equence as a base because it seemed more convenient to get to and from, without being as touristy or expensive as Sorrento. Could anyone suggest how to proceed for such a visit or possible itineraries? Are there different paths? Is it possible to get to the starting point of the Path by taxi and come back to Sorrento by ferry for example? Thanks in advance for any advice!
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emmeff
I suggest you do a search of the forum. There are numerous posts about this region, regarding just about every possible issue, and about the viability of the Pathway of the Gods (currently closed), including:
- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/permalink/post/22828891
- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/permalink/post/22841703
See also:
Amalfi coast bus routes:
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twaonthego
The Path of the Gods is open. We hiked it from the trail head in Bomerano (we stayed in Pianillo a five to seven minute walk to the trail head & a bus stop for those coming up from Amalfi to make the walk downhill) to Nocelle on 10 May 2018. We elected to catch the bus from Nocelle into Positano -- its a lot of steps from Nocelle to Positano and another 1.5 hours. We had lunch in Positano and took the ferry to Amalfi. We had ice cream in Amalfi and caught the bus back to Pianillo. It is a beautiful walk and therefore you won't be making it by yourselves, there will be many others on the Path.
There are more than one other trail head located in Bomerano. At least one heads uphill into the mountains above Bomerano. The information office in Borerano -- across the street from the square and bus stop -- can provide information and a map. You can also catch a bus from Bomerano to Naples, about 1.5 hrs in time.
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lucapal
It is actually both 'open' and 'closed'.
Officially it is closed.Bomerano to Nocelle is deemed 'unsafe' and official groups and guides are not supposed to take people on that path.
Unofficially individuals (and some 'cowboy' guides) are still using it.Official guides will not use it,as if anything happened they would be liable.
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richiavo
Just to add to what Lucapal has written, if you do have an accident on the path your insurance is also invalid. The sign saying the path is closed is quite small and not very obvious.
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shanez
Thanks for the replies. How unsafe is it? What kind of risks are we atlking about? When I read the message saying it was open, I thought I just had to figure out if there is a bus that goes from Vico Equense or Sorrento to Bomerano (since I could take the ferry on our way back from Positano at the end of the Path), but now, I am not sure if we should still try that Path?
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twaonthego
My wife is 70 & I am 67 and we were not the oldest on the trail that day. There were a group of about 30 English with a younger tour leader who appeared to be in our age group and a group of 20 Germans in their early 60's. There was one spot maybe 10' across that had been washed out by rain that caused everyone to pause and cross carefully. This Path was much safer than the sidewalks in India.
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