Campania Hiking & Trekking Guide 2025

One of Italy's most celebrated walking routes, the Path of the Gods traverses the high cliffs above the Amalfi Coast with staggering views over Positano, Praiano, and the Mediterranean. The trail passes through olive groves, terraced vineyards, and Mediterranean scrub with the islands of Capri and Ischia visible on clear days.

The trail to the crater rim of Vesuvius, Europe's only active mainland volcano, winds through volcanic ash and lava fields to the edge of the Gran Cono crater. From the summit, panoramic views encompass the Bay of Naples, the city below, and on clear days the islands and even Mount Etna in Sicily.

A beautiful hike inland from Amalfi up a lush gorge with waterfalls, ancient paper mills (Campania's paper-making heritage), and rare botanical specimens including ferns found only in this valley. The valley's microclimate supports plants from the Tertiary era.

A scenic descent from the hilltop town of Ravello through terraced lemon groves, past ancient hamlets, to the coastal town of Minori. The trail offers changing perspectives on the Amalfi Coast landscape from above, passing working lemon groves and small chapels.

Monte Faito (1,131m) is the highest point of the Sorrento Peninsula, reached by cable car from Castellammare di Stabia (Circumvesuviana train) or by trail. The summit plateau offers sweeping views of both the Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno, with several walking circuits through beech and oak forests.

A rewarding coastal walk following the Amalfi coastline between Positano and Praiano, passing through the village of Vettica Maggiore. The trail alternates between sea-level paths and high viewpoints, offering constantly changing perspectives on the Mediterranean coast.