Vico Equense to Cercasole
Vico Equense, Castellammare di Stabia · about 15 min by car from Sorrento
The walk
6.1 km out-and-back walk between Vico Equense and Castellammare di Stabia, up to Cercasole, 297 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1072 and 1224 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Faito and Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo al Monte Faito. After the walk: lunch at La Torre One Fire in Massa Lubrense (13.0 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Sorrento: about 15 min (10 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 Sorrento, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
40.67085,14.47629
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.
Also within reach: Salerno, about 35 min by car · Naples, about 40 min by car
Along the way
- Monte Faito150 m from the trail
- Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo al Monte Faito250 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Vico Equense and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Torre One Fire in Massa Lubrense, 13 km by car.
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