Path of the Gods and Amalfi Coast trails: route, getting to Bomerano/Agerola, safety and rules (2026)

Updated 10 November 2026

The Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) is the best-known trail on the Amalfi Coast: it runs along the hillside above Praiano and Positano, between Bomerano, a village of Agerola, and Nocelle, a village of Positano, inside the Monti Lattari Regional Park. It is beautiful and busy, but it is still a mountain path, with exposed stretches and rock steps. This guide sums up what we could check in official sources (CAI, SITA SUD, mountain rescue) as of 10 November 2026 and clearly flags what is not confirmed.

The Bomerano-Nocelle route

From the hike sheet of the CAI Potenza section (2-10-2022):

Start in Bomerano (Agerola), Piazza Capasso; finish in Nocelle (Positano). CAI trails 327a and 331.
Out and back on the same route: about 11 km, about 660 m of ascent and the same of descent, about 4 hours 30 minutes without stops. One way only (returning by bus or walking down to Positano): distance and times not confirmed in an official source.
Landmarks: Grotta Biscotto (630 m), Colle La Serra (578 m), Nocelle (437 m).
Gravel, stone slabs and rock steps; short exposed stretches that are «almost always protected by a fence».
From Nocelle to Positano you walk down a long staircase or take a local bus: number of steps and local bus times not confirmed in an official source.
Other Amalfi Coast trails (Valle delle Ferriere, Path of the Lemons, Alta Via dei Monti Lattari): this guide does not describe them in detail; check CAI waymarks and conditions before you set off.

How hard is it: the CAI scale

The Italian Alpine Club (CAI) grades trails like this (CAI page updated on 31-8-2026):

T, tourist: mule tracks and clear paths, gentle slopes, no navigation problems.
E, hiking: the most common grade; some steep stretches, easy rock passages, exposed points usually protected. You need navigation skills, experience and proper footwear.
EE, experienced hikers: rough or unstable ground, exposed stretches; you need experience and no fear of heights.
EEA: equipped routes with cables and ladders, with harness, via ferrata kit and helmet.
Path of the Gods: the 2022 CAI Potenza sheet grades it E. The grade currently recorded in the official trail register is not confirmed.

Getting to Bomerano (Agerola)

SITA SUD bus, line 5080 Amalfi-Agerola-Naples:

SITA SUD timetable from 2-11-2026: Amalfi to Bomerano takes about 40 minutes.
Amalfi to Bomerano: first bus at 7:10 and last at 21:00 on working days (Monday to Saturday).
Bomerano to Amalfi: first bus at 6:15 (daily) and last at 18:45 on working days.
Sundays and public holidays: times are in the official PDF and not summarised here. Timetables change with the seasons (SITA updated the line page on 30-10-2026): always check the PDF in force.
Tickets, the COSTIERASITA pass, ferries and odd-even plates on the SS163: see our Amalfi Coast transport guide (link below).
By car: parking in Bomerano and its prices not confirmed in an official source.

Safety and rescue

What mountain rescue (CNSAS, page updated on 18-3-2024) says and what the CAI sheet asks for:

If there is an accident: call 118 and ask for mountain rescue (CNSAS) to be activated, or 112, the European emergency number, where it is active.
Say what happened, how many people are hurt and how, your exact position (coordinates if possible), the weather, any cables or obstacles for the helicopter and a second phone number.
Stay in a safe spot with phone signal; if the helicopter comes, one person signals and nobody approaches it from behind.
Gear listed by the CAI sheet: high trekking boots, at least 1 litre of water, a fleece, windproof jacket and rain cape, a charged phone.
In rain or strong wind the rock steps get slippery: the CAI postpones or changes hikes in bad weather; do the same.

Rules, closures and fees in 2026

What is confirmed and what is not:

2025-2026 ordinances by the towns of Agerola or Positano (closures, one-way rules, access fees or tolls): not confirmed. We found no official act; be wary of anyone asking for payment without a town document.
Monti Lattari Regional Park rules for hikers: not confirmed in an official source we could open.
Before you go, check with the Comune di Agerola or Positano or the local police whether there are closures for landslides or works.

If you run a property in Agerola, Positano or on the Amalfi Coast

What hikers often ask AI assistants:

How to reach Bomerano without a car and when the last bus leaves: name the SITA SUD line and point to the official PDF with the timetable date.
Whether the path is open and whether there is a fee: write only what the town says, with the date; if there is nothing official, say so.
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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Path of the Gods?

According to a CAI Potenza section hike sheet (2022), Bomerano to Nocelle and back on the same route is about 11 km, with about 660 m of ascent and about 4 hours 30 without stops, on CAI trails 327a and 331.

Is the Path of the Gods difficult?

The same CAI sheet grades it E (hiking): there are rock steps and short exposed stretches, almost always protected. You need trekking shoes and some fitness.

How do I get to Bomerano from Amalfi?

By SITA SUD bus, line 5080 Amalfi-Agerola-Naples, about 40 minutes. In the timetable from 2-11-2026 the first working-day bus leaves Amalfi at 7:10; the last from Bomerano to Amalfi at 18:45 (working days). Check the PDF in force.

Do I have to pay to walk the Path of the Gods?

We found no official 2025-2026 ordinance by the towns of Agerola or Positano setting a toll or fee: not confirmed. Check with the towns.

What number do I call if there is an accident?

118, asking for mountain rescue (CNSAS) to be activated, or 112 where it is active. Give your exact position, the condition of the injured, the weather and a second phone number.

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