Amalfi, Valle delle Ferriere Oriented Nature Reserve

4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

The Valle delle Ferriere a unique place in the world where you can still observe prehistoric plants and carnivorous plants, we will walk among high waterfalls and ancient paper mills among a lush Mediterranean vegetation.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Trekking Amalfi Coast

What is included

Included

Included: Hiking Guide
Included: Insurance

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Protected air inlet (5 Euro)
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Valle delle Ferriere

4 hours Admission not included

Valle delle Ferriere Oriented Nature Reserve, a real treasure trove of multiple treasures such as the Great Waterfall of the Rio Canneto more than 25 meters high, or the Petrified Mosses, in this subtropical microclimate, you can find the rare Pinguicola hirtiflora (a carnivorous plant), the Erica Terminalis but above all the very famous prehistoric fern Woodwardia Radicans, a rare species of giant fern that has been present in the area for more than 65 million years.
Valle dei Mulini

one hour Admission included

Crossing ancient stairs and paths among the lemon groves, you reach the Valle dei Mulini, an uncontaminated wooded area full of springs and waterfalls among high mountains. Inside the deep valley, you can see several examples of 10th century industry, such as the remains of an old aqueduct or the ironworks where iron was produced, and then we will visit the ruins of numerous paper mills which remain one of the few links with the history, wealth and power of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi.
Duomo di Sant'Andrea

30 min Admission not included

Beautiful visit to the cathedral of Amalfi