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Best walking routes in Amalfi

13 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.8 scoreHills 6/106.9 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

Amalfi in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

16 stops11.3 km4 h~1524 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 40 min.

Inside: Amalfi Coast (~40 min) + Villa Rufolo (~1 h). Estimates only.

11.3 kmdistance4 hwith stops16stops~5 h 40 minfull day+525 mgain~1524 mstairs
3.1 sights5.8 efficiency8.7 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 5 h insides+525 m climb along route
  1. Torre dello Ziro
  2. Salita dei Patroni
  3. Chiostro del Paradiso
  4. Basilica del Crocifisso
  5. Diocesan Museum of Amalfi
  6. Amalfi Cathedral
  7. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  8. Amalfi CoastUNESCO (inside ~40 min)
  9. Museo della carta
  10. San Lorenzo (Scala)
  11. Dome of Ravello
  12. Villa Rufolo (inside ~1 h)
  13. San Francesco
  14. Villa Cimbrone
  15. Ravello Auditorium
  16. Villa Romana of Minori
4–382 m

Photo: ViewpointAnna SocciCC BY-SA 3.0

5.2/10
#2
Viewpoint

One Hour in Amalfi: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.6 km1 h 10 min~760 m stairs

2.6 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+61 mgain~760 mstairs
4.2 sights5.9 efficiency1.0 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Torre dello Ziro
  2. Museo della carta
  3. Chiostro del Paradiso
  4. Basilica del Crocifisso
  5. Amalfi Cathedral
  6. Amalfi CoastUNESCO
4–219 m

Photo: ViewpointCharlie DaveCC BY 2.0

4.7/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Amalfi in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.9 km2 h 15 min~1188 m stairs

4.9 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+467 mgain~1188 mstairs
2.3 sights5.8 efficiency7.8 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h insides+467 m climb along route
  1. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  2. Amalfi Cathedral
  3. Basilica del Crocifisso
  4. Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent
  5. San Francesco
  6. Dome of Ravello
  7. San Giovanni del Toro
  8. San Lorenzo (Scala)
5–380 m

Photo: ViewpointLuca AlessCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

Amalfi Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops9.0 km3 h~1933 m stairs

9.0 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+532 mgain~1933 mstairs
3.4 sights6.4 efficiency8.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+532 m climb along route
  1. Amalfi CoastUNESCO
  2. Amalfi Cathedral
  3. Museo della carta
  4. Belvedere del Veliero
  5. Belvedere del Castello
  6. Dome of Ravello
  7. Villa Rufolo
  8. Terrazza dell'Infinito
  9. Villa Cimbrone
  10. San Francesco
  11. Villa Romana of Minori
4–382 m

Photo: ViewpointIstvánkaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#5
Viewpoint

UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Amalfi

UNESCO

8 stops4.8 km2 h~1442 m stairs

4.8 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+207 mgain~1442 mstairs
2.6 sights6.5 efficiency3.4 hills6.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+207 m climb along route
  1. Sant'Eustachio
  2. Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent
  3. chiesa di Sant'Antonio
  4. Basilica del Crocifisso
  5. Amalfi Cathedral
  6. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  7. Amalfi CoastUNESCO
  8. chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
1–320 m

Photo: ViewpointLuciano TronatiCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#6
Viewpoint

Amalfi, Amalfi: Walking Route

DistrictAmalfi

9 stops4.7 km1 h 50 min~475 m stairs

4.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops9stops+230 mgain~475 mstairs
1.7 sights7.4 efficiency3.8 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+230 m climb along route
  1. Museo della carta
  2. Chiostro del Paradiso
  3. Basilica del Crocifisso
  4. Diocesan Museum of Amalfi
  5. chiesa di Sant'Antonio
  6. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  7. Arsenal of Amalfi
  8. chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
  9. San Michele
1–199 m

Photo: ViewpointArnoldiusCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Ravello, Amalfi: Walking Route

DistrictRavello

7 stops2.2 km1 h 20 min~221 m stairs

2.2 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops7stops+81 mgain~221 mstairs
2.8 sights5.5 efficiency1.3 hills6.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 3 h insides+81 m climb along route
  1. Ravello Auditorium
  2. San Giovanni del Toro
  3. Santa Maria a Gradillo
  4. Dome of Ravello
  5. Villa Rufolo
  6. San Francesco
  7. Villa Cimbrone
322–382 m

Photo: ViewpointIstvánkaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#8
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Amalfi

Walking tour

11 stops7.8 km2 h 50 min~1876 m stairs

7.8 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+418 mgain~1876 mstairs
2.0 sights6.8 efficiency7.0 hills2.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+418 m climb along route
  1. Villa Cimbrone
  2. San Francesco
  3. Villa Rufolo
  4. Dome of Ravello
  5. Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte
  6. Salita Monte
  7. Villa Romana of Minori
  8. Belvedere Mortella
  9. N.º 7
  10. N.º 5
  11. Castello di San Nicola de Thoro-Plano
12–438 m

Photo: ViewpointWa at German WikipediaPublic domain

3.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

Amalfi Loop Walk from Diocesan Museum of Amalfi

Loop

11 stops7.3 km2 h 20 min~1286 m stairs

7.3 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+363 mgain~1286 mstairs
2.2 sights4.4 efficiency6.0 hills3.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+363 m climb along route
  1. Diocesan Museum of Amalfi
  2. Chiostro del Paradiso
  3. via Salita Sopramuro
  4. chiesa di Sant'Antonio
  5. Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent
  6. Belvedere del Veliero
  7. Torre dello Ziro
  8. Museo della carta
  9. Scalinata dei Cappuccini
  10. Amalfi CoastUNESCO
  11. Arsenal of Amalfi
0–219 m

Photo: ViewpointMessCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#10
Viewpoint

Amalfi Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops10.6 km3 h 50 min~1785 m stairs

10.6 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops11stops+482 mgain~1785 mstairs
1.9 sights6.0 efficiency8.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+482 m climb along route
  1. Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent
  2. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  3. Amalfi Cathedral
  4. Basilica del Crocifisso
  5. Sant'Eustachio
  6. San Lorenzo (Scala)
  7. San Giovanni del Toro
  8. Dome of Ravello
  9. San Francesco
  10. Basilica di Santa Trofimena
  11. Collegiata di S. Maria a Mare
6–406 m

Photo: ViewpointJensensPublic domain

3.3/10
#11

Best Viewpoints in Amalfi: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops5.3 km1 h 30 min~1133 m stairs

5.3 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops6stops+363 mgain~1133 mstairs
0.5 sights5.8 efficiency6.0 hills4.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+363 m climb along route
  1. Bastione
  2. Belvedere del Veliero
  3. Belvedere del Castello
  4. Ruderi Basilica Sant'Eustachio
  5. Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte
  6. Terrazza dell'Infinito
153–382 m
3.0/10
#12
Viewpoint

Scalinate & Salite of Amalfi

Stairways

10 stops8.6 km2 h 25 min~2505 m stairs

8.6 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops10stops+579 mgain~2505 mstairs
0.5 sights6.1 efficiency9.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+579 m climb along route
  1. Salita Pastena
  2. Salita Tuoro
  3. Salita Apotheca
  4. Salita Spinale
  5. Scalinata dei Cappuccini
  6. via Salita Sopramuro
  7. Salita dei Patroni
  8. Salita Grade Lunghe
  9. San Lorenzo (Scala)
  10. Salita Monte
8–438 m

Photo: ViewpointMessCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#13
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Amalfi: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops10.1 km3 h 5 min~2498 m stairs

10.1 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+607 mgain~2498 mstairs
0.8 sights5.1 efficiency10.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+607 m climb along route
  1. chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
  2. Arsenal of Amalfi
  3. chiesa di Santa Maria a Piazza
  4. Diocesan Museum of Amalfi
  5. chiesa di Sant'Antonio
  6. Santa Maria del Bando
  7. Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent
  8. Bastione
  9. Sant'Eustachio
  10. San Lorenzo (Scala)
  11. Santa Maria a Gradillo
6–406 m

Photo: ViewpointArnoldiusCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Amalfi walking stats

From the 13 rated routes125 stops total45 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Amalfi: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+607 m along route
Most stops / kmRavello, Amalfi: Walking Route3.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Amalfi: A Short Walk+61 m along route
Most stairsScalinate & Salite of Amalfi~2505 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.3 km2.2 kmAmalfi in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Ravello, Amalfi: Walking Route
Places on routes45unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Amalfi FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Amalfi in One Day: Walking Itinerary (11.3 km, 4 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Amalfi?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Ravello, Amalfi: Walking Route2.2 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Amalfi?
One Hour in Amalfi: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Amalfi in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 16 stops, ~4 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 40 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 2505 m, climb ≈ +579 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.