For an optimal excursion, it is recommended that the route be carried out from top to bottom: in particular, the long walk begins in Agerola, from the hamlet of Bomerano, 650 meters above sea level, then crosses Nocelle locality, and continues through the ancient route of the Hellenic settlers, once dominated by temples, to Positano.
The place still retains all its charm and has inspired poets and men of letters. Italo Calvino described the Path of the Gods as "that road suspended over the magical gulf of the 'Sirens' still furrowed by memory and myth." And it is precisely with this phrase imprinted on a ceramic plaque that the path that represents a boast for the entire Amalfi Coast begins.
The Path of the Gods has not been touched by the hand of man. Indeed, no one has dared to desecrate the beauty of the place, not even the weather has managed to scratch the rocks that jealously guard the stories of the peoples who have lived there.
Sensitive souls can let their imaginations run away with them, trying to hear the sound of Odysseus' ship plowing through the blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and coming toward the Amalfi Coast. Only the smell of the vegetation can tickle the mind and divert it from the mythological vision.
Many marine fossils have been found here, and all the primordial fascination of life can be felt in the caves. One of them, Biscuit Cave, has centuries-old houses.
The stretches of lookout and forest chase each other and give way to the farmers who travel what is not just a tourist route, but the shortest route connecting the hamlets. Especially in summer they are accompanied by mules laden with fruits and every goodness offered by the fertile land.
Its name is not accidental; the scenery enjoyed along the route is truly divine. There are two sections, one called "high" which leads from Salerno to Bomerano, and the other "low" which leads from Bomerano to Nocelle (hamlet of Positano), along the latter 8 km, and is of medium difficulty.
After passing Colle Serra in the background you can see the islands "Li Galli," the Sorrentine peninsula and Capri; then continue to Li Cannati and again Nocelle and Montepertuso, until the steps down to the beach of Positano.
All trails have a shortcut, and this one has as many as two: the first from Praiano, toward the convent of San Domenico, and the second is a descent toward Nocelle and Arienzo. In spring and fall it is possible to stop and listen to a concert before resuming the walk.
The "high" route is more difficult and not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo: from Santa Maria di Castello in Bomerano located at 659 meters above sea level, it climbs up to 1079 meters at Capo Muro, to descend again to Bomerano.
