How long does the Path of Gods hike take?

How long does it take to walk the Path of the Gods? To walk the Path of the Gods trail, it takes 1.5 to 2 hours, so it is a relatively quick hike. However, getting to Bomerano (the starting point) and getting back to your starting point from Nocelle (the ending point of the trail) adds on more time.



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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.

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Overall, hiking from Praiano to the Path of the Gods is a somewhat physically challenging but exhilarating way to experience the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast. If you're up for a full day and long hike, the “official” trail from Praiano to Bomerano to Nocelle is ideal.

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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.

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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.

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Perhaps, the most challenging stretch is from Nocelle to Positano: 1700 steps, fortunately downhill, divide these two places; if you don't feel like it, in Nocelle you can take a shuttle directly to Positano.

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It's a rocky, uneven trail at points. Most people wear hiking shoes or boots. But even in walking sandals, my husband handled it without too many missteps. Being perhaps a little less fit than those dedicated hikers, we spent more than an hour ascending steps and a winding trail.

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Or you can turn the route around and start with an uphill climb – from Positano up the 1700 steps to Nocelle. Come to the fork to choose the high or low paths; when they reconverge at Colle Serra, choose your endpoint of Praiano or Agerola, then get the 5070 or 5080 bus back to Amalfi.

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9 Best Things to do in Positano When it Rains!
  1. Ceramic factories.
  2. Hit up a neighboring town. Like the town of Amalfi or Sorrento.
  3. Take a Cooking Class.
  4. Make Homemade Lemonade out of the Famous Amalfi Lemons.
  5. Dine like an Italian.
  6. Go to the Beach.
  7. Walk Around and Explore.
  8. Get Massages.


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To get to the Path of the Gods from Sorrento you'll need to take a bus from Sorrento to Amalfi, and then another bus from the town of Amalfi to the start of the trail in the village of Bomerano. Which kind of bus you take will determine how long this trip takes.

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Starting from Ravello, or Scala, the town just below, and you can hike to Amalfi, hike to Minori or hike to Maiori, all reachable in under an hour, although you will probably want to allow 90 minutes to get as far as Maiori.

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Experience this 2.6-mile out-and-back trail near Vernon township, New Jersey. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 41 min to complete.

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