Hike & Fork

CAI 803Validated by CAI

Sentiero dei Carbonai

Camerota, San Giovanni a Piro · about 25 min by car from Sapri

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
3 h
Total ascent
495 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk between Camerota and San Giovanni a Piro, up to Spiaggia del Marcellino, 495 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Donna Clara (3.7 km) and lunch at Da Addolorata in Torre Orsaia (12.4 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Sapri: about 25 min (17 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Sapri, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

40.01961,15.44547

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Donna Clara

CAMEROTA · 3.7 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Da Addolorata

Torre Orsaia · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Perbacco

Pisciotta · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Camerota and start the walk.
  2. 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
  3. 13:30Lunch at Da Addolorata in Torre Orsaia, 12 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Donna Clara, 3.7 km from the trail.