Cycling the Amalfi Coast

Set on the Sorrentine Peninsula, between the Bay of Naples and Cilento National Park, the Amalfi Coast has long prospered as southwest Italy's most attractive coastline. The 40km stretch from Positano to Vietri sul Mare has gained near mythical status and not just for the wonderfully warm climate and unimpeded cliff top views.

This coastline features startlingly steep slopes bedecked in low hanging lemon trees and terraced vineyards. Narrow, winding roads transport three-wheeled Piaggios down to fishing villages like Cetara, famed for its anchovies, and larger seaside towns, such as Minori and Maiori.

This cycling route along the Amalfi Coast is every (fairly fit) cyclists' dream ticket. From the Greek ruins around Velia and Paestum to the hairpins and switchbacks of La Strada Amalfitana, there's so much to get excited about against a backdrop of fishing villages, lemon groves and the twinkling blue hues of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The route that we recommend is best undertaken as part of a small, guided group (max 16 cyclists) with expert assistance, luggage transfers and back up vehicle. Starting to the east of the Amalfi Coast, in Cilento National Park, you'll cycle daily distances of up to 60km on 100 percent tarmac roads. From the wild and untamed natural surroundings of Cilento National Park you'll head westwards by bike before taking a train - from Paestum to Salerno - and then continuing to cycle to where the actual Amalfi Coast and the legendary Strada Amalfitana begins. Accommodation in Palinuro, Agropoli and Minori lets you experience this famed coastline from lesser known points of view. Prepare for: undulations aplenty with max ascents and descents of around 1,100m. Point to point pedalling for 300kms over seven days.