Cammino del Negro
Campania, Italy
Italy · Sanza, Italy → Sanza, Italy
Distance
163 km
Stages
12
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Cammino del Negro · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (12)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Sanza → Buonabitacolo | 9 |
| 2. Buonabitacolo → Monte San Giacomo | 16.3 |
| 3. Monte San Giacomo → Teggiano | 6.3 |
| 4. Teggiano → San Rufo | 12.7 |
| 5. San Rufo → Polla | 12.2 |
| 6. Polla → Pertosa | 7.8 |
| 7. Pertosa → Atena Lucana | 18.4 |
| 8. Atena Lucana → Sala Consilina | 8.3 |
| 9. Sala Consilina → Padula | 12.3 |
| 10. Padula → Montesano sulla Marcellana | 18.5 |
| 11. Montesano sulla Marcellana → Casalbuono | 23.2 |
| 12. Casalbuono → Sanza | 18.1 |
| Total | 163.1 |
About
A 160 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.
Twelve 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
12 stages
Stage 1- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 244 m
- Descent
- 280 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 632 m
- Descent
- 458 m
Stage 3Monte San Giacomo → Teggiano
moderate- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 406 m
- Descent
- 484 m
Stage 4Teggiano → San Rufo
moderate- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 448 m
- Descent
- 402 m
Stage 5San Rufo → Polla
easy- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 224 m
- Descent
- 399 m
Stage 6Polla → Pertosa
easy- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 312 m
- Descent
- 488 m
Stage 7Pertosa → Atena Lucana
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 518 m
- Descent
- 184 m
Stage 8Atena Lucana → Sala Consilina
moderate- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 419 m
- Descent
- 463 m
Stage 9Sala Consilina → Padula
moderate- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 402 m
- Descent
- 298 m
Stage 10- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 712 m
- Descent
- 538 m
Stage 11- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 429 m
- Descent
- 654 m
Stage 12Casalbuono → Sanza
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 206 m
- Descent
- 311 m
Points of interest
- Santuario di Sant'Antonio
A Franciscan convent church with a Renaissance look, frescoes inside and a sixteenth century portal.
- Cosilinum archaeological park
Archaeological site, in Padula, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Castello Macchiaroli
A medieval castle tied to the Sanseverino family, who made it a fortress hard to take during the Barons' Conspiracy of 1485.
- Santissima Pietà
Church in Gothic style, in Teggiano, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Guglia di San Cono
A tall obelisk with a statue of San Cono on top, about 20 metres up. The town raised it to thank the saint, who by local tradition protected Teggiano in the earthquake of 17 December 1857.
- Antico cippo romano
Monument, in Teggiano, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Antico sedile civico
Monument, in Teggiano, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Castello
Castle, in Atena Lucana, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
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