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    Leaving San Lazzaro; Shrine to Santa Luce
    View down to Colonia MontanaEn route to Valle dellle FerriereTypical footpath, an ancient stairwayAn old tree; the exposed roots are due to erosionPumice stone from the eruption of Mount VesuviusSignpostsView of limestone cliffs leading down to the Amalfi CoastValle dellle FerriereTypical footpathA former lime kiln, possibly, now converted for rangers kit storageChestnut TreesWaterfall (lunch stop)View of the limestone cliffsView of the Cimbrone Gardens, RavelloScala villageScala, Pogerola, with Ravello above the valley beyondEn route down to AmalfiView down to AmalfiView up to PogerolaAmalfi; net protection over the lemon and olive treesEntering AmalfiAmalfi

    La valle delle Ferriere

    April 1 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    What a difference a day makes! Rain and wind last night as well, but it cleared up as we set off from the Agriturismo.

    Today, we walk from San Lazzaro to Amalfi via La valle delle Ferriere, the Ferriere Valley, a biogenetic reserve; it is a deep valley that begins in the mountains of Scala and ends six kilometres further down in the territory of Amalfi; it is named for the ironworks that used to be here.

    We follow an ancient stairway from San Lazzaro and then pass through woodland and valleys towards the valle delle Ferriere, which is surrounded by limestone cliffs. After the valley, we descend via a series of stairways to Amalfi.

    It's been a great walk of over 10km, with an ascent of 250m and a descent of 885m; a great day out.    Read more