Trekking in Cilento
GRAND TOUR BLOG | 4 September 2020

Trekking in Cilento

The Cilento territory

The Cilento has a heterogeneous territory: a lovely coast sandy for those who want the sea and rocky for those who love a different view.

Trekking in Cilento

In Cilento, there are many paths to do trekking: they all climb along the Cilento coast.

Each one is unique and fascinating that welcomes and envelops those who want to spend a few hours immersed in nature!

All the trails offer wonderful and spectacular views: the excursions are very suggestive.

For those who love to walk in contact with nature, there is nothing better than that “venture” along the mountains of Cilento that offer unique sensations.

“To climb” and go into nature to discover paths with particular names that reach the peaks of important mountains.

Cilento National Park: a destination not to be missed

Cilento National Park: a destination not to be missed

What are the trekking paths in Cilento?

The paths are many: all “they tell” something interesting:

  • Trentova path: it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The paths run along both the sea and the Mediterranean scrub creating a relationship between emotions, scents and colors.
  • Path of San Marco: leads to Punta Licosa and gives the opportunity to get to know one of the wildest places on the Cilento Coast with which to admire all the splendor of’Licosa island and its lighthouse;
  • Path of Lovers of Ascea Marina: it is one of the most popular trails in Cilento. A path formed by very large steps that offers a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Velia, Tip of the Telegraph e Capo Palinuro. E’ was inaugurated in 2017 thanks to a redevelopment of the Cilento National Park, Vallo di Diano and Alburni and the Municipality of Ascea;
  • Path of the Masseta and Costa degli Infreschi: is a must for those who love the trekking, the nature and the Cilento. This path allows you to reach the 3 most beautiful beaches of Cilento winners of the most beautiful beach in Italy award from Legambiente and Turing Club currently also Blue Flag: Cala Bianca beach, Bay of the Infreschi e Pozzallo beach. I'm marine protected area of ​​the Cilento National Park, Vallo di Diano and Alburni;
  • Sapri path kiss my donkey: owes its name to difficulties that donkeys face in making the path by backing away due to the presence of another animal on the same street. So to prevent them from joining, first the least expensive animal was evaluated and then pushed into the sea, obtaining even half the value of the donkey itself.

  • Conclusion

    The paths where you can go trekking are still many but we will return to talk about them to continue our wonderful adventure between the sea, mountains and sun.



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