Simona Pergola

This circular route is easy but incredibly rewarding. Roccasecca is easily reached by train from Rome: the regional train to Cassino has a carriage with space for four bikes.



The entire route is very scenic, with quiet roads and little traffic. The first section climbs to Santopadre, a picturesque village

This climb, like the Cervati climb, is optional, and you can choose whether or not to include it in your travel itinerary. To make it more accessible, you can leave your luggage at the base, at your accommodation, or at affiliated accommodations along the route.



The route is long, and in some sections

One of Cilento's flagship products is extra virgin olive oil, produced by harvesting and pressing olives from centuries-old trees of various cultivars. And these trees are the hallmark of this stage.



From Pisciotta, surrounded by terraced olive groves overlooking the sea, slowly ascend inland. You'll

The climb up Mount Cervati is a separate stage of the entire Silent Way. You can choose to skip it if you don't have time or are not fit enough. In any case, I recommend leaving your bags at the accommodation where you stayed, unless you want to sleep directly on the mountain summit. Fill your water

Another breathtaking climb, more for the beauty of the views than the steepness! From Roscigno, you reach Sacco via one of the highest iron bridges in Europe. This allows you to cross the deep Sammaro Gorge. The bridge is 170 meters high, and if you don't suffer from vertigo, it's worth the lookout.



During

This entire stage is dedicated to the Vallo di Diano and one of the most important religious monuments in southern Italy, the Certosa di San Lorenzo, also known as the Certosa di Padula. The route is intentionally short to allow you to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site.



Please note that it takes at

Prepare for this solitary and wild stage, where centuries-old beech and chestnut trees accompany your ride. Before leaving Petina, fill your water bottles, as you won't find water until the next village, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella. The Alburni Mountains are a karst region, and water only flows very low

Here you come into view of the mountains, which will dominate the Via Silente for the next few kilometers: the Alburni Mountains, an imposing karst massif perhaps belonging to the Lucanian Apennines.



From Roccadaspide, the road leads you through the rolling hills around the Calore River to the village

This stage takes you into the Cilento hinterland and the most remote areas of the route. Depart from Acciaroli and travel along a beautiful stretch of coast to Ogliastro. Here, ignore the sign for the Via Silente (Silent Way) that follows the SS267 and instead turn off for Ogliastro Marina. This leads