Monte Faito — Via Agerola
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Monte Faito — Via Agerola

Campania

Monte Faito (1,131 m) above the Sorrento peninsula is reached by a cable car from Castellammare di Stabia or by walking the steep Agerola path through ancient beech forest. The summit plateau has extraordinary views of Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples, Capri and the Amalfi coast simultaneously. A winter favourite for Neapolitans seeking snow.

Duration
5 hours
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+800 m
Best season
April – October (winter snow)

Highlights

  • Vesuvius and Capri together from summit
  • Cable car from Castellammare
  • Ancient beech forest

With your dog

Forest paths; dogs on leash.