Places
Waterfall·Moderate·Scenic·Popular

Valle delle Ferriere

Campania

The near-constant humidity in this narrow valley, fed by multiple waterfalls, has allowed a rare fern relic from prehistoric times to survive here, one of very few sites in Europe where it grows wild. Ruined paper mills, which used the valley's water power for centuries, line the path as it climbs from Amalfi's edge into cooler, greener terrain.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+350 m
Best season
April – October

Highlights

  • Rare prehistoric fern species
  • Multiple waterfalls in a shaded gorge
  • Ruins of historic paper mills

With your dog

Damp, shaded gorge path with steps; dogs on leash.