How do you walk the Path of the Gods from Sorrento?
To get to The Path of the Gods hike from Sorrento you have to take the SITA bus to Amalfi and then change to get another bus for Nocelle. The total journey will take you 1 hour and a half.
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There are several different ways to hike the Path of the Gods. The most common way to do this hike is to start in Bomerano, hike to Nocelle, and then either take public transportation back to your starting point or continue the walk to Positano. By doing it this way, it is a one-way hike and mostly downhill.
There are several different ways to hike the Path of the Gods. The most common way to do this hike is to start in Bomerano, hike to Nocelle, and then either take public transportation back to your starting point or continue the walk to Positano. By doing it this way, it is a one-way hike and mostly downhill.
Path of the Gods Hiking StatsThe most common way to do this hike is to start in Bomerano, hike to Nocelle, and then either take public transportation back to your starting point or continue the walk to Positano. By doing it this way, it is a one-way hike and mostly downhill.
Once in Bomerano, you can park your vehicle near the square, where there are several parking lots bordered by white stripes and therefore free. Alternatively, you can opt for paid parking (5 euros for the whole day) not far away and located near the sports field.
Its namesake comes from Homer's poem, The Odyssey, that tells the passage was made by the Greek Gods as they rushed to save Ulysses from the sirens that were on the islands of Li Galli. Photos don't do it justice. Nothing prepares you for the sheer magnitude and beauty that is the Path of the Gods.
From Sorrento to Positano, ferries depart approximately every two hours with the Alilauro company. The Lucibello company has introduced a route that connects Sorrento to Positano and the ferry leaves at 7:40am and takes about 40 minutes. The ticket price is around €15 per person, one way, and can be purchased online.
3) Is the Path of the Gods worth it? The Path of the Gods is definitely worth it if you're visiting the Amalfi Coast. In fact, if you like hiking and active adventures it's recommended to put this at the very top of your itinerary.
There are a few different hiking trails at Garden of the Gods. The easiest is probably Perkins Central Garden Trail, which takes about an hour and has no elevation gain. If you have time for only one trail, we recommend this one because it's short enough that even kids can do it, but it's still a lot of fun.
The Path of the Gods hike is kid-friendly (at least when you start at the top and go DOWN as opposed to the other way around) with no sheer dropoffs and it's really not too difficult. The most challenging part is arriving in the town of Nocelle and realizing you still had 1700 steps to take down to Positano.