The hike that has everything you can ask for: magnificent mountains, breathtaking views of the gorgeous valle delle Ferriere, shady paths close to the crystal clear streams, sparkling waterfalls, ruins of the medieval houses, wonderful lemonade shop, and what not!The weather was amazing and we enjoyed this relatively easy hike with some light climbs, some stairs, and this absolutely lovely winding path. We walked from Amalfi to Pontone and back (2.5 - 3 hours walk). Do not miss it if you are in Amalfi! What a beauty!
I'm assuming this is the walk between Pontone-Scala-Ravello. If so I loved it. It was hard work and challanging to the family. The places were beautiful and the views amazing. I would perhaps recommend getting the bus to Ravello, the bus to Scala and then walking to Pontone and getting the bus to Amalfi from there.
A lovely day out walking up the hill following a river with many waterfalls. This is know as the valley of the mills. Numerous old paper mills with the river running through them. Can be a circular walk or you can retrace your footsteps, but it is worth walking round, although there are hundreds of steps to come back down.
Stunning views. Wear good shoesTakes about 2 hours unhurriedUse a stick for support near the top especially for coming down (knees!)
plenty of steps, through lemon groves from Ravello to Amalfi, interesting industrial ruins, take water on hot days then bath your feet in the stream at the head of the valley
Walking in the Valle delle Ferriere is like walking in another world. It's miles away from the crowds of central Amalfi and yet not far as the crow flies. Having ascended a few hundred steps from Minuta, the walk follows more or less the same contour throughout. The countryside is quite wild and you will encounter waterfalls and an abundance of plants. The walk takes between 3 and 4 hours and finishes at the village of Pogerola. From there, you can either walk down to Amalfi or take a bus.
We took the bus to scala before starting the walk. The steepest section is at the scala end. After that it is quite easy to pogerola and the wonderful Cocktail Bar (see my review). We then hiked down to Amalfi. A different hike to some of the others as you see greenery and small waterfalls, as well as some sea views.
Loved the lemon groves and the water flowing. Did not hike to the waterfalls. The lemon groves are quite pretty. They grow huge lemons which are used in the town to make limoncello and granite (ice ground up with fruit juice or mint).
This hike was one of my highlights in Amalfi. Beautiful, lush scenery. Picturesque views looking back at Amalfi. The hike itself is relatively easy. Bring your swim trunks/bathing suits to jump in the many pools along the way created by the waterfalls.
This walk takes a bit of an effort for us 50 yo's but is great. The abandoned paper mills, water falls and great views completed by a lovely lunch in Pontone made for one of our best Italy experiences.