A journey through the spectacular landscapes and history steeped in myth and legend of Cilento, in southern Campania. An undiscovered territory, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that lends itself well to a challenging multi-day bike tour.
A land of rolling hills covered with olive trees that are mirrored in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which has always been a crossroads of peoples and traditions, Cilento is crossed by lively streams and is rich in forests, and its splendid landscape is enriched by villages clinging to the rocks or nestled on the sea shores.
You pedal from the plains of Paestum, a stone’s throw from the famous temples of Magna Grecia, to the hinterland, characterized by sinewy, scenic roads that embrace the grandeur of this area, from the ridges of the Alburni Mountains to the crystal clear sea.
You pass through historic villages, savor the Mediterranean essence of the National Park, which accompanies you from Castelcivita to Bellosguardo and from Roscigno to the headwaters of the Sammaro, to Piaggine, Vallo della Lucania and the wild San Severino of Centola. Then uphill again, on the hairpin bends of Cilento’s “little Stelvio” toward Licusati, among monumental olive trees and sheer cliffs.
The last part of the trip goes to explore the coast, from Marina di Camerota to Ascea, among beautiful beaches (Caprioli, Palinuro, Marina di Pisciotta), rocks and caves that open onto transparent waters.

Itinerary featured in the Guidebook Viatoribus “Italia in Bici con Gusto”

Length: 210 km
Height difference in ascent: 3580 m
Downhill elevation gain: 3450 m
Highest point: 795 m
Lowest point: 3 m
Type of surface: asphalt

Technical tips:
The itinerary covers a total of 210 km, to be divided into 5/7 daily stages.
The route is challenging and requires good physical condition. There is no shortage of food and water supplies, although food stations between Vallo della Lucania, Futani and San Severino di Centola are scarce.
It is possible to return to the starting point by using the train: from Ascea station to Capaccio Scalo it takes about 30 to 40 minutes, and almost all regional trains allow bicycle transport.

Municipality of departure: Capaccio
Starting location: Paestum
Municipality of arrival: Ascea
Place of arrival: Ascea

Recommended period: March to October