Where is the Path of the Gods starting in Sorrento?
The best starting point to begin the Path of the Gods is from Bomerano, a small hamlet in the town of Agerola and then ends in Nocelle, in the territory of Positano.
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The most common walk from Bomerano to Nocelle is considered easy to moderate, with a total ascent of 215 meters and a total descent of 410 meters. The highest elevation is 650 meters and the lowest is 450 meters, and it takes approximately 1.5 to 3 hours to complete.
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.
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.
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.
This walk takes approximately 2.5 to 4 hours to complete. While the Gods hike can be surprisingly challenging at times due to the steep climb and rough terrain, it is generally considered a manageable hike for most people with moderate fitness levels.
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.
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.
But, is the Path of the Gods difficult? The route along the Path of the Gods isn't particularly difficult, though there are a few scambly bits that require you to hang on to rocks to go up or down. If you're a bit nervous, don't worry, I never felt unsafe.
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.
Tongariro Northern CircuitThis is by far the steepest climb in all the Great Walks of New Zealand and it is up a scree/volcanic sand slope. Add in hundreds of day walks and a backpack, and you get one of the toughest sections of hiking on the Great Walks. But it is not just the Red Crater that is tough.
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.