Ospedaletto D'Alpinolo to Santuario Montevergine
Mercogliano, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo · about 45 min by car from Salerno
The walk
7.0 km out-and-back walk between Mercogliano and Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo, up to Santuario Montevergine, 452 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 565 and 1002 m above sea level. Along the way: Biblioteca territoriale diocesana di Montevergine, Santuario di Montevergine and Museo abbaziale di Montevergine. After the walk: wine tasting at Ciro Picariello (1.1 km) and lunch at I Santi in Mercogliano (1.1 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Salerno: about 45 min (30 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Salerno, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
40.93941,14.74310
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- SummonteOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy1.1 km from the trail
- Biblioteca territoriale diocesana di Montevergine50 m from the trail
- Santuario di Montevergine50 m from the trail
- Museo abbaziale di Montevergine50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Independent winemaker
Az. Pietracupa di Sabino Loffredo
Montefredane · 6.2 km from the trail
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Mercogliano and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at I Santi in Mercogliano, 1.1 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Ciro Picariello, 1.1 km from the trail.
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