Cammino del Negro
Campania, Italy
Italy · Sanza, Italy → Sanza, Italy
Distance
177 km
Stages
13
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 180 km loop through the heart of Cilento. The Cammino del Negro winds from Sanza, through quaint villages like Sant'Arsenio and Polla, where the aroma of fresh bread mingles with the scent of wild herbs.
Thirteen stages, 5,388 metres of elevation gain, every step reveals a blend of nature and culture. Ancient churches and traditional farms dot the landscape, whispering stories of the past.
Ideal for beginners, this route invites year-round exploration, especially in the mild months of April to June and September to October.
Stages
13 stages
Stage 1Sanza → Caselle in Pittari
moderateDistance14 kmAscent436 mDescent552 m
Stage 2Distance9 kmAscent244 mDescent280 m
Stage 3Distance16 kmAscent632 mDescent458 m
Stage 4Monte San Giacomo → Teggiano
moderateDistance6 kmAscent406 mDescent484 m
Stage 5Teggiano → San Rufo
moderateDistance13 kmAscent448 mDescent402 m
Stage 6San Rufo → Polla
easyDistance12 kmAscent224 mDescent399 m
Stage 7Polla → Pertosa
easyDistance8 kmAscent312 mDescent488 m
Stage 8Pertosa → Atena Lucana
moderateDistance18 kmAscent518 mDescent184 m
Stage 9Atena Lucana → Sala Consilina
moderateDistance8 kmAscent419 mDescent463 m
Stage 10Sala Consilina → Padula
moderateDistance12 kmAscent402 mDescent298 m
Stage 11Distance19 kmAscent712 mDescent538 m
Stage 12Distance23 kmAscent429 mDescent654 m
Stage 13Casalbuono → Sanza
moderateDistance18 kmAscent206 mDescent311 m
Points of interest
- Santa Maria Maggiore
- santuario di Sant'Antonio
santuario di Sant'Antonio. Sanctuary, in Polla, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Cosilinum archaeological park
Cosilinum archaeological park. Archaeological site, in Padula, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- chiesa di S. Maria delle grazie
- chiesa di Maria Santissima Assunta in Cielo
- chiesa di Santa Maria assunta
- chiesa della Congrega di Maria Santissima delle nevi
- chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
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