Hidden Corners of Amalfi III
Hiking trip to Amalfi: April 6–14, departing from Ben Gurion Airport. Seven days of routes through the gorges, towns, and peaks of the Sorrento Peninsula.
For the upcoming Passover holiday, I’m planning to repeat the trip to Amalfi. The plan is 7 days of hiking through gorges, charming towns, and the peaks of the Sorrento Peninsula.
Photos from our trip during Sukkot:
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Hidden Corners of Amalfi
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Amalfi, a Portal to the Past
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The Summit of Monte Molare
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Ravello
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TRIP ITINERARY
From April 6 at 20:20 to April 14 at 06:00
1. Monday, April 6
Departure with Wizz Air (wizzair.com) at 20:20; arrival at 22:55.
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A transfer to Amalfi will be waiting for us at the airport.
2. Tuesday, April 7
Acclimatization day.
In the morning, we’ll descend to Positano. Then we’ll take a bus to Atrani.
After getting acquainted with the towns, we’ll follow an 11-kilometer route with views of Amalfi and Atrani.
Elevation change: 700 meters.
3. Wednesday, April 8
Circular route to the summit of the Sorrento ridge—Monte Molare.
Distance: 14 km.
Elevation change: 1,200 meters.
4. Thursday, April 9
A chill-out day after the ascent.
In the morning, we’ll walk down to Positano and then take buses to the castles and villas of Ravello. After that, there will be time for shopping in the towns.
5. Friday, April 10
Hike along the sea.
A relatively challenging route to Amalfi’s hidden beaches and fjords.
Distance: 15 km.
Elevation change: 1,000 meters.
There is a 2-kilometer section where thorny vegetation may be encountered.
6. Saturday, April 11
A relatively easy day.
In the morning, we’ll walk down to the sea along the Path of the Gods. Then we’ll take a bus to Amalfi. We’ll hike along the river and through lemon groves to the waterfalls.
Distance: 16 km. We may shorten the first 6 km and walk only along the river.
Elevation change: 600 meters.
7. Sunday, April 12
A walk along the most beautiful cliffs above Positano to Mount Vico Alvano.
Distance: 16 km.
Elevation change: 900 meters.
8. Monday, April 13
A boat trip, beach time, and shopping. At 1:00 a.m., we’ll transfer to the airport.
If there is enough interest, we can take a day trip by boat to Naples.
Accommodation
I rented a villa at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, relatively close to public transportation. The villa’s rooms can accommodate 15–17 people.
The hostess promises to provide us with a light breakfast in the mornings. It usually consists of coffee, tea, juice, milk, bread, cold cuts, cheese, cookies, and jams. Since we’ll be setting out at dawn on some days, she’ll prepare breakfast for us the evening before.
At lunchtime, we’ll be on the trail. I plan to buy bread, cheese, ham, vegetables, fruit, etc. for everyone, so we’ll have ingredients for making sandwiches.
Everyone will decide for themselves about dinner. There are several cafés not far from the villa. The villa has a kitchen. Last year, on some evenings, we cooked dinner for everyone.
Cost
The total cost for this itinerary is €1,100 per person, calculated for 15 participants.
Anyone who has bought a plane ticket is considered a participant in the trip. Tickets for April 6 at 20:20 to April 14 at 06:00 currently start at 400 shekels.
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