Welcome to the Amalfi Coast Adventure Trek

What to Expect

Adventure Treks are a unique and authentic hiking experience—and afford us the opportunity to hike on some of the most amazing trails in the world and immerse in local culture.

While each day has a wonderful plan, we will not be as regimented as we are in British Columbia. We will eat, and even have the occasional drink, like locals and weave our trip into their routines. As we embark on what truly is an adventure, keep an open mind to the unknown and relish in the experience of learning.

Arrival and Departure

The trek starts in Ravello and ends in Sorrento. Getting to and from the start and end points of Adventure Treks is your responsibility.

We recommend flying into either Rome’s International Airport (FCO) or Naples International Airport (NAP). From Rome, you can take a nonstop train to Naples that take 70 minutes and costs less than 20 Euros.

Once in Naples, we recommend booking car transfers using Simply Amalfi. Please mention you are with Mountain Trek when booking to receive a small discount as well as to be paired up with other guests arriving/leaving at the same time.

Upon arrival, organize transfer to Hotel Palazzo Avino. Upon departure, organize transfer from Hotel Grand La Favorita.

Please arrive on Saturday no later than 6pm. We will meet in the lobby at 7pm for a meet and greet and wine.

The address of the hotel is:

Via S. Giovanni del Toro, 28, 84010 Ravello SA, Italy

You may depart any time you wish on the following Saturday

What to pack

Passport
Prescribed medication
Backpack & Bladder (see below)
Dinner Attire (men): jacket and button/collared shirt with fashion jeans or slacks
Dinner Attire (women): blouse and fashion jeans or slacks or skirt or dress
Trail running shoes/ hiking boots
Sandals
Running or tennis shoes
Bathing suit (preferably 2)
Loungewear
2 quick-drying hiking pants
2 short-sleeve base layers
1 long-sleeve base layer
1 warm fleece or wool mid-layer
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Warm vest (optional)
Warm hat or ear band
Sun hat
Rain hat (if rain jacket doesn’t have a hood)
Medium-weight, water-resistant gloves
Wicking hiking socks
Non-cotton underwear
Pajamas
Sunglasses
Camera
Book
Extra pair of prescription eyeglasses

Please note: All guests are to bring their own 26-40 litre backpacks and Platypus 3L Bladders for hydration. Kirk will provide hiking poles, foot care & electrolytes for all guests. If you wish to bring your own hiking poles, please email us directly.

How to Layer

Base layer
This is your sweat-wicking first layer that has direct contact with your skin. Good fabrics include polypro, merino wool and silk. Cotton is discouraged—it will keep you damp.

Middle layer
Your insulating layer that traps body heat. Polar Fleece and wool are preferable.

Outer layer
Your shield from wind and rain. Gore-Tex, or something similar, is best—it’s waterproof yet breathable.

Spa

If you’re interested in enjoying the hotel’s spas, please make appointments directly with the hotel at your earliest convenience. Please note, only the first two hotels—nights 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, respectively—have spa facilities. Here are links to their spas to learn more:

Palazzo Avino Spa

Il San Pietro Spa

Laundry

Laundry will be available at your own expense at the hotels. We recommend waiting until night 5 when we arrive in Sorrento to do laundry, as this is hotel most likely has the most reasonable laundry services.

Travel and Medical Insurance

Travel and Medical insurance is required to participate in the Trek. Please obtain both through your local travel agent or online.

Trek Itinerary

Day 1—Saturday

Arrive to Hotel Palazzo Avino.

Dinner: Rossellini’s (at the hotel).

Lodging: Hotel Palazzo Avino

Day 2—Sunday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: Minori through Sambuco and the convent of San Nicola.

This hike travels on an ancient path used to connect the villages along the coast before the Amalfi drive was built.

Trail Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation gain/loss: -400m

Distance: 8 km/5 mi.

Dinner: in the village of Ravello

Lodging: Hotel Palazzo Avino

Day 3—Monday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: the Valle delle Ferriere (Iron Foundry Valley/Paper Mills Valley)

This hike will be mostly downhill from Ravello to Amalfi, along this incredible valley surrounded by nature and history

Hike Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation gain/loss: -400m

Distance: 6 km/3.7 mi.

Activity: After the hike, we will visit the paper museum and stop in Amalfi to walk around and do some shopping

Transfer: from Amalfi to Positano

Dinner: Carlino at Hotel Il San Pietro Positano

Lodging: Hotel Il San Pietro Positano

Day 4—Tuesday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: the Path of the Gods hike

This hike is famous for its outstanding views of the Mediterranean Sea. From here we will walk to the village of Nocelle.

Hike Difficulty: Moderate with technical sections

Elevation gain/loss: 600m

Distance: 7 km/4.3 mi.

Dinner: in beautiful Positano

Lodging: Hotel Il San Pietro Positano

Day 5—Wednesday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: Path of the Two Provinces.

The first section of this trail has an elevation gain of about 800 meters to get to the Hamlet of Santa Maria del Castello. There will be a stop into a very nice bar where people produce local cheese and Fior di Latte (cow Mozzarella). We will then continue the hike to Monte Comune, where we will have a picnic lunch.

Activity: After lunch, we will walk to the village of Arola, where a transfer will wait to bring us to Sorrento.

Hike Difficulty: Challenging

Elevation gain/loss: 900m

Distance: 13.5 km/8.4 mi.

Dinner: at the Grand Hotel Favorita

Lodging: Grand Hotel Favorita

Day 6—Thursday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: we will ferry to the famous Isle of Capri, where we will hike to Villa Jovis and Villa Lysis.

Hike Difficulty: Easy

Elevation gain/loss: 200m

Distance: 4 km/2.5 mi.

Lunch: in Capri

Activity: shopping

Dinner: in Sorrento

Lodging: Grand Hotel Favorita

Day 7—Friday

Breakfast: at the hotel

Hike: Le Sirenuse Trail.

The path of Sirenuse is an amazing walk that can be compared to the Path of the Gods. It is so named for its location, being in fact the closest point to the archipelago of Sirenuse. It is a unique walk surrounded by the Mediterranean nature, rich of historical and mythological references and breathtaking views of the two gulfs (Gulf of Naples and Gulf of Salerno).

Hike Difficulty: Easy

Elevation gain/loss: 300m

Distance: 8.5 km/5.2 mi.

Dinner: at the Grand Hotel Favorita

Lodging: Grand Hotel Favorita

Day 8—Saturday

Departure day—Arrivederci.

Please plan transfer from Grand Hotel Favorita

Breakfast: at the hotel

If you have time, a guided tour of Pompeii can be arranged for you. Please plan for 2 additional hours for the tour.