Path of the Gods

The Path of the Gods is one of the most beautiful trails for a day hike that I could imagine.  We wanted to hike the whole trail, in the downhill direction, so we needed to get up to Boomerano to begin.  Speaking with our hostess at the wonderful Tramonto d'Oro Hotel in Praiano we decided against the 2-2.5 hour bus trip up there and hired a taxi to take us directly there.  90 Euro, ouch, but we wanted to beat the heat, and the crowd, and get to the right spot, and you only live once.

Plus it was the first time I got to ride along and really take in the scenery of the Amalfi Coast as I been the driver both times we've visited.  Just a place beyond beauty, it truly is.

We started the hike and there weren't too many people around, although we did have couples ahead and behind us the whole time.  The trail itself was honestly pretty easy, although we were prepared.  We had our good hiking boots and poles, something few had on the trail.  We encountered people in flip-flops, large back-packs, runners, and those going the opposite and much more difficult direction.  We did carry plenty of water and ensured we were filled at the few fountains that were on the trail, one just after the beginning and the other at the Praiano/Nocelle turn.  We hiked the entire trail, Boomerano-Nocelle, just about 8km, in about 4 hours.  We took our time, stopping and taking in the scenery, unlike many others that appeared to believe it was a race.

The only drawback is the exit of the trail, down to the bus or Positano, it was literally 1700 stairs.  Now down is better than up, however I'm here to tell you that uneven, odd sized staircases will pound on your knees in a way that isn't fun, that said I'd hike it again tomorrow if we could.  I highly recommend this to everybody, you just cannot appreciate the natural beauty of this place from pictures.

The views, they were amazing.

 

 

 

Ciao