Ferriere Valley Nature Reserve (Riserva Statale Valle delle Ferriere) Tours and Tickets

Explore the natural beauty of the Valle delle Ferriere Natural Reserve with this private 4-hour walking tour. See another side of the Amalfi Coast with a visit to this protected wilderness area, replete with waterfalls and a variety of ferns and other plants.

Take a break from the crowds and chaos in Amalfi and head to the quiet, lush hills with this guided small-group hiking tour through the Ferriere Valley Reserve. Set off directly from the center of town and stroll through lemon groves and fern forests with a guide so you can focus on the scenery rather than a map, stopping to admire waterfalls and panoramic views along the way.

Explore the nature reserve of Amalfi, Valle delle Ferriere, among fascinating waterfalls, woods and streams. Let yourself be guided by a professional guide! Route of 6 km.

The Ferriere Valley is the most precious jewel of Scala and one of the 41 Italian biogenetic reserves. A deep valley of primitive and lush nature that is born in the mountains of Scala to finish six kilometers further down in the territory of Amalfi. A piece of nature that comes from the past, perhaps because it is hidden and not very easy to visit, has come down to us intact. The valley is traversed throughout its length by the Rio Canneto. The crystal clear waters allow highly sensitive flora and fauna life. High rocky ridges protect the valley from cold winds from the north. From the south instead it is open to the hot and humid winds from the sea. This particular weather condition involves the phenomenon of inversion of the vegetation: the one on the bottom of the valley is of the Mesofilo, grows in a cool, moist environment. The mediterranean macchia, that prefers warmer, dry areas, grows on the higher walls.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a laid-back visit of the off the beaten path Amalfi Coast and its beautiful hiking trails in southern Italy: immerse yourself in the local Mediterranean nature. This multi-day tour will let you discover the Amalfi Coast under a different perspective by combining hiking excursions, relaxing and local gastronomy activities. The Amalfi Coast is home to some of the most beautiful hiking trails in southern Italy offering fabulous views on coastal and mountain landscapes, which you will be able to discover assisted by local certified guides. Explore the Amalfi Coast with the peace of mind to have everything organised and personalised for you, included private transfers with comfortable, authorised and air-conditioned vehicles.

An easy walk in the most beautiful valley surrounded by a gorgeous nature, the history of the paper production in Amalfi and a great lunch in one of the best farm of the coast. We walk into one of the most amazing valley following the Canneto river. The scenery is amazing, we are in a chesnut forest and the clear water of the river jumps on the rocks creating lots of waterfalls and pools. This is the place where in the 13th century local people started to produce paper using cloths, a technique learned from the arabs. Along the way we find the ruins of the old and abandoned paper mills, it's a unique example of industrial archeology in the south of Italy. The deepest spot in the valley is a Natural Reserve with the most spectacular waterfalls, a kind of rain forest, unexepted. It's a protected area where the "Woodwardia radicans" grows, a pre-historic fern that can be 2 meters long! The right end of our tour will be a great lunch in a farm settled overlooking the valley.

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.

The starting point of this small but intense Trek is Amalfi. The Valle delle Ferriere, rich in natural landscapes, owes its name to a distant past, in fact still today ironworks and ruins of medieval origin can be found. The Valley is located on the border between Amalfi and Ravello, in the middle of the Scala mountains and is crossed by the Canneto river. Along the way, you can also meet different types of animals, such as the Salamandrina terdigitata, a curious local amphibian. During the trek you can see how the Valley almost gives the impression of being in a jungle thanks to the flourishing nature, the waterfalls, the streams of water and the cool environment. It is a medium-low difficulty trek, 6.4 km long, which develops along a 3.2 km path (the same on the outward and return journeys) consisting of a steep stone staircase and a subsequent dirt mule track. The difference in height is 309 meters both uphill and downhill. There are no exposed traits.