Walking the Amalfi Coast: 10 Best Walks, From Amalfi to Capri

Walking the Amalfi Coast takes you off the coast road onto the stone steps and mule tracks that linked its villages long before the road. They climb past lemon terraces and ruined paper mills, and most of the coast can be walked from town to town.

The Lattari Mountains rise behind the towns, so the sea is in view on almost every walk. Days on our walking weeks, from Amalfi to the Sorrento peninsula and Capri, are 8 to 13 km with 300 to 820 m of climbing.

The best months are April to June and September to November. The ten walks are our five walking weeks and the five best single stages, such as the Path of the Gods, each a good day walk on its own.

Why Walk the Amalfi Coast

The coast has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, for its terraced lemon groves and vineyards and the villages built into the cliffs. The Lattari Mountains rise straight behind it, to 1,444 m at Monte San Michele, so every walk has the sea on one side.

Walking is also the easiest way to see it. From 10:00 to 18:00 in August and September, cars on the coast road can only drive on alternate days by number plate. On foot, the traffic stays below you.

Can You Walk From Town to Town?

Yes, for most of the coast, and the main Amalfi Coast walking routes are all numbered. CAI path 323 climbs 2.6 km from Amalfi to Pontone and Scala, and path 315 goes from Atrani up to Ravello. The Maestra dei Villaggi, CAI path 361, runs 4.7 km from Amalfi's Piazza Duomo to San Lazzaro above Agerola.

From Praiano, steps climb past the San Domenico convent to the Path of the Gods and on to Nocelle and Positano. Between Positano and Sorrento there is no coast path, only a long ridge route over the mountains, so the walking weeks take the bus for that stretch.

The long-distance route is the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari, CAI path 300, which runs in 11 sections from Corpo di Cava to Punta Campanella. Some paths close for landslides, and the CAI marks detours on its route pages. For an Amalfi Coast walking map, the CAI Monti Lattari site shows every numbered path.

The 10 Best Walks on the Amalfi Coast

Several walks finish by the sea, such as the Path of the Gods, which ends with 1,700 steps down to Positano, and the path to the roadless Bay of Ieranto.

The list starts with our five walking weeks, from the easiest to the hardest in the middle and the mountain week last. Walks 6 to 10 are the best stages, each a day's walk from a coast base.

1. Amalfi to Sorrento (11 Days)

• Walking: 87.1 km over eight walking days of 8 to 13 km

• Elevation gain: 4,655 m in total, 820 m on the hardest day

• Route: Amalfi, Praiano, Positano, Sorrento, Punta Campanella, Capri

• Grade: 2 out of 5 for fitness, 2 out of 5 for terrain

• Season: April to November

Our Amalfi to Sorrento week is the longest and the most complete, from the paper mills above Amalfi to the tip of the Sorrento peninsula. Your luggage moves between the hotels while you walk.

It includes every classic stage on this list: the Valle dei Mulini, the Valle delle Ferriere, the Path of the Gods twice, Punta Campanella and a walking day on Capri.

The first half is based in Amalfi and Praiano, the second in Positano and Sorrento. Day 8 is a rest day on the bus to Sorrento, with time for Pompeii on the way.

The price covers ten nights in 3-star hotels with breakfast, the luggage transfers, a digital guidebook, the GPS app and support during the trip. The tourist tax is paid locally.

The next four weeks use the same stages in shorter combinations. Pick by the number of days you have and whether you want Capri, Naples or the mountains.

2. Amalfi Coast and Capri (8 Days)

• Walking: 67.9 km over six walking days

• Elevation gain: 3,555 m in total

• Route: Amalfi, Praiano, Positano, Capri

• Season: April to November

Following the first six days of the Sorrento week, the Amalfi Coast and Capri week spends its last walking day on Capri. It walks both valleys, the Maestra dei Villaggi and the Path of the Gods twice. It is the best single week for a first visit, with every classic stage and one island day.

3. Best of the Amalfi Coast (5 Days)

• Walking: 36.1 km over three walking days

• Elevation gain: 2,105 m in total

• Route: Amalfi, Praiano, Positano

• Season: April to November

Short and easy, the Best of the Amalfi Coast keeps three stages: the Valle dei Mulini, Amalfi to Praiano, and Praiano to Positano on the Path of the Gods. Three walking days fit a long weekend, and the grade is the easiest of our five weeks.

4. Highlights of Campania (9 Days)

• Walking: 54.5 km over five walking days

• Elevation gain: 2,980 m in total

• Route: Amalfi, Praiano, Positano, Capri, Naples, Ischia, Pompeii

• Season: March to November

After three days on the coast, the Highlights of Campania crosses to Capri and Naples. From Naples it takes ferries to Ischia, for the climb up Monte Epomeo, and a day trip to Pompeii. It mixes walking with the region's big sights, and it has a free day in Naples.

5. Mountains of the Amalfi Coast (7 Days)

• Walking: 72 km over five walking days

• Elevation gain: 5,980 m in total, 1,600 m on the last day

• Route: Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, La Trinità della Cava

• Grade: 4 out of 5 for fitness, 3 out of 5 for terrain

At 5,980 m of climbing, the Mountains of the Amalfi Coast is the hard one. It climbs Monte San Michele, at 1,444 m the highest of the Lattari Mountains, and Monte Tre Calli and Capo Muro above Praiano. Only choose it if you walk mountain days at home, as most days climb 1,000 to 1,600 m.

6. The Path of the Gods

• Distance: 5.3 km on CAI path 327, then 1,700 steps down to Positano

• Time: about 2 to 3 hours from Bomerano to Nocelle

• Cost: free, with no permit or booking in 2026

• Our tours: a stage of all five walking weeks

From Bomerano above Agerola to Nocelle above Positano, the Path of the Gods is the coast's famous cliff path. It is mostly downhill in that direction, with the view of Positano and Capri ahead the whole way.

It is also exposed and hot in summer, with little shade. Walk it early, in good shoes, and carry at least 1.5 litres of water.

7. The Maestra dei Villaggi, Amalfi to Praiano

• Path: CAI 361, 4.7 km from Amalfi's Piazza Duomo to San Lazzaro, 680 m of climbing

• Time: about 2 hours up, 1 hour 30 down

• Our tours: the Amalfi to Praiano stage, 13 km, on four of the weeks

• Note: landslide detours are marked on the CAI route page

Before the coast road existed, the Maestra dei Villaggi was the old road from Amalfi to its western villages. It passes the Capuchin convent of 1212, now a hotel, and the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Pastena.

On the walking weeks, the day continues on to the Santa Rosa monastery, where the Santa Rosa pastry was first made by the nuns, and on to Praiano. It is the least known of the classic stages, and the quietest.

8. Valle delle Ferriere and Valle dei Mulini

• Valle dei Mulini: 12.3 km loop from Amalfi, 640 m of climbing (day 2 of the weeks)

• Valle delle Ferriere: 11 km from Scala to Amalfi, 300 m up and 550 m down

• Reserve: 455 ha, protected since 1972; visits only by booking with the Comune di Scala

• Museum: the Museo della Carta, €4.50, or €7 with a guided visit

Behind Amalfi, two valleys hold the ruins of its paper mills and ironworks. The paper museum has been in a former mill since 1969, and the ironworks made nails for the ships of the Republic of Amalfi.

The upper Valle delle Ferriere is a state nature reserve, and its rare fern and big waterfall can only be seen on a €5 visit. Book the reserve visit in advance with the Comune di Scala, as the ticket is not sold at the gate.

9. Capri on Foot

• Via Krupp: reopened in June 2023 after nine years, and again on 2 April 2026 after winter works

• Monte Solaro: the chairlift is €15 return to 589 m

• Landing tax: €5 from April to October, added to the ferry ticket

• Our tours: a 12.5 km walking day on three of the weeks

Capri's walking is on paths and stepped lanes away from the harbour crowds. Via Krupp zigzags down from the Gardens of Augustus to the sea, and the Pizzolungo path runs from the Arco Naturale along the cliffs with views of Villa Malaparte.

Via Krupp closes after storms, so check it is open before you plan a day around it. The Villa Jovis, the ruins of Tiberius's palace, costs €6.

10. Punta Campanella and the Bay of Ieranto

• Loop: Termini, Monte San Costanzo (485 m) and Punta Campanella, about 3 hours 30

• Ieranto: about 45 minutes down from Nerano, 250 m of height difference

• Protected area: marine reserve since 1997, 1,539 ha and 40 km of coast

• Our tours: day 9 of the Amalfi to Sorrento week, 11 km

Punta Campanella is the tip of the Sorrento peninsula, facing Capri across a narrow strait. The park's loop from Termini climbs to the San Costanzo chapel, then drops to the point on a stretch of old Roman road.

The Bay of Ieranto, a short walk away from Nerano, has belonged to FAI since 1987. Check the opening days before you go: Tuesday to Sunday from March to October, weekends only in winter.

When to Walk the Amalfi Coast

April to June and September to November are the walking months, and October is the best single month, with warm sea, soft light and fewer people on the paths.

Where to Base Yourself

The towns that make the best bases all have a beach or a harbour below them, so a walking day can end with a swim before dinner.

Amalfi is the best base for walking without a car: every SITA bus line meets at its harbour, and the Valle dei Mulini and the Maestra dei Villaggi start in town. Praiano is the base for the Path of the Gods, and Positano, 40 minutes from Amalfi by SITA bus, for its descent.

For the peninsula and Capri, stay in Sorrento, which has the Circumvesuviana train to Naples and ferries to the island. On a walking week you move with your luggage, so each base comes at the right point in the walk.

Each of these bases leaves the afternoons free for the things to do on the Amalfi Coast, from Ravello's villas to the boats for the Emerald Grotto.

Eat and Drink Along the Way

Lunch on the paths is usually bread, cheese and fruit from a village shop, and dinner is fish and pasta in the town at the end of the day. The local food is grown on the same terraces you walk through, from the lemons, protected since 2001, to the Agerola cheese.

These four are the ones to look out for between Naples and Amalfi.

Getting There Without a Car

Naples is the gateway, with Vesuvius rising across its bay, and you can be walking on the coast on the day you land.

Fly to Naples, which has flights all year from London Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted and from Manchester. From the airport, the Curreri bus runs to Sorrento in about 1 hour 15 for €13, and Pintour buses run along the coast to Amalfi.

On the coast, SITA bus 5070 links Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento, and a day ticket covers the buses. Buy bus tickets before you board, at a tabacchi or ticket office.

Ferries are faster in season: Travelmar runs Amalfi to Positano in 25 minutes for €10, and Salerno to Amalfi all year for €12. The Campania Express train from Naples to Sorrento is suspended from 1 October 2026, so take the ordinary Circumvesuviana.

From Sorrento, NLG ferries reach Capri for €22 plus the landing tax. On our walking weeks, the tour notes give the bus and ferry times for every transfer.

How Much It Costs

The paths are free, including the Path of the Gods. The costs are the buses, the ferries and a few entry tickets:

A 24-hour COSTIERASITA bus ticket at €10 covers most walking days, as buses take you to the start and back. Our walking weeks include hotels with breakfast, the luggage transfers, a digital guidebook, the GPS app and support; the tourist tax and ferry fares are extra.

What to Pack

Wear shoes with a good grip for thousands of stone steps, some worn smooth. Walking poles save your knees on the descents, above all the 1,700 steps from Nocelle to Positano.

Carry at least 1.5 litres of water, a sun hat and sun cream, as much of the coast is in full sun. Pack a light layer for the high villages like Agerola, and swimwear for the end of the day.

Ready to Walk the Amalfi Coast?

Our self-guided walking holidays on the Amalfi Coast run from April to November, from five days to eleven, and are the easiest walking in southern Italy to reach without a car. Each week includes:

• 3-star hotels with breakfast every night

• Luggage transfers between the hotels

• A digital guidebook and GPS navigation app

• Support during the walk