FAITO: THE MOUNTAINS ON THE SEA

In the woods of Faito, so called because of the extensive beech woods, all possible paths pass on the giant mountains, Lattari, a record that shares not only in the alpine, but in the different and natural environments. It is the ” mountain on the sea”, or rather the gulfs (Naples and Salerno): a real treasure of biodiversity protected by the Lattari Mountains Regional Park. Beyond the forest cover there is the priceless descent to S. Maria del Castello, a hamlet between the worldly Positano and the industrious Vico Equense.

Info: Departure and return to Castellammare, or to other towns of the Sorrentine Peninsula served by the Circumvesuviana line, for the discovery of the biggest massif of the Lattari Mountains. For the longest trek, return to Vico Equense from S. M. del Castello by public transport (EAVBUS).

Trekking notes:

A) Routes starting and finishing at the cable car.

1. Cableway Station (1103 m asl)> Monte Faito (m 1126)> Gate Faito (m 1222)> Church of St. Michael Arc. (M 1268)> Cisternone (m 1220)> Acqua Santa (m 1250)> S. Angelo a Tre Pizzi – Molare (m 1444)> Conocchia (m 1375)> House of Monaco (m 1166)> Campo del Pero (m 1160)> High Street stock> via della Funivia> stat. Funivia (Cableway). Loop circuit of approx. 10 km, hm. + 340 m max.
2. Cableway Station (m 1103)> Monte Faito (m 1126)> Gate Faito (m 1222)> Field of Pero (m 1160)> “Way of Snow” (large beeches)> Source Lontra (m 1005)> Road connection> Yard dei Capi and Belvedere (m 1030)> stat. Cableway. Loop circuit of approx. 7 km, hm. + 120 m max.

B) Route with the only departure from the cableway

Botany: wood of beech tree, black pine, typical beech tree vegetation
Fauna: : birds of prey (kestrel, peregrine falcon, buzzard, raven,..) migratory and sedentary birds and insects, butterflies , reptiles( lizards,toads , harmless snakes ) small mammals
Natural landscape interests: panoramic 360 degree view from the Molare peak.