Cammino del Negro

Cammino del Negro

Campania, Italy

Italy, Sanza to Sanza

Distance

177 km

Stages

13

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 176.6 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.

Highlights

  • Castello Macchiaroli
  • Cascata del Vallone del Tuorno
  • Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Guglia di San Cono
  • Santuario di Sant'Antonio

Stages

  1. 1

    Sanza to Caselle in Pittarimoderate

    14 km436 m552 m

  2. 2

    Sanza to Buonabitacoloeasy

    9 km244 m280 m

  3. 3

    Buonabitacolo to Monte San Giacomomoderate

    16 km632 m458 m

  4. 4

    Monte San Giacomo to Teggianomoderate

    6 km406 m484 m

  5. 5

    Teggiano to San Rufomoderate

    13 km448 m402 m

  6. 6

    San Rufo to Pollaeasy

    12 km224 m399 m

  7. 7

    Polla to Pertosaeasy

    8 km312 m488 m

  8. 8

    Pertosa to Atena Lucanamoderate

    18 km518 m184 m

  9. 9

    Atena Lucana to Sala Consilinamoderate

    8 km419 m463 m

  10. 10

    Sala Consilina to Padulamoderate

    12 km402 m298 m

  11. 11

    Padula to Montesano sulla Marcellanamoderate

    19 km712 m538 m

  12. 12

    Montesano sulla Marcellana to Casalbuonomoderate

    23 km429 m654 m

  13. 13

    Casalbuono to Sanzamoderate

    18 km206 m311 m

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