Pioppi · San Mauro Cilento · Serramezzana
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Pioppi is not just a beach. A network of low-environmental-impact routes connects the marina to the villages of the hilly hinterland — San Mauro Cilento and Serramezzana — among terraced olive groves, springs, rural chapels and ancient drovers' roads.
These itineraries are designed to extend the season for tourism and counter the depopulation of the village: reasons to visit even in the non-bathing months, when Cilento shows its most authentic face, made of olive harvesting, home cooking and slow rhythms.
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Three slow itineraries connect the Pioppi marina to the hilly villages of San Mauro Cilento and Serramezzana.
Loop starting from San Mauro Cilento · Cilento National Park
Route traced on Komoot
A medium-difficulty loop that starts from San Mauro Cilento and crosses the heart of Cilento National Park, among ancient hamlets, medieval churches and panoramic trails overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Good fitness required; mostly accessible trails.
The first hamlet you reach on the way up: a historic stone core, a hamlet of Pollica nestled among the hilly olive groves.
A 14th-century church that preserves ancient frescoes, evidence of the devotion and rural art of medieval Cilento.
National Monument: the striking stone arch beneath the Baronial Palace is the architectural heart of the village and one of the iconic images of the route.
The stretch connecting Pollica and Celso offers sweeping views of the Cilento coast, among olive terraces and Mediterranean scrub.
The medieval village dominated by the castle, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea: alleys, sea views and the highest, most scenic point of the loop.
Almost at the end of the loop, the hamlet of Galdo with its church marks the return towards San Mauro Cilento, closing the circuit.
On foot, on horseback or by e-bike: three low-impact ways to discover the Cilento hinterland.
8 km, +320 m, ~3 hours, medium difficulty. From the marina you climb among terraced olive groves up to San Mauro Cilento, home of the cooperative EVO oil. Fountains, rural chapels and views over the Tyrrhenian Sea. On foot only: zero emissions.
12 km, half a day, ideal in spring and autumn. The smallest village in Cilento is reached along ancient drovers' roads, in collaboration with the riding schools and farm stays of the territory. An experience in contact with nature in the mid-seasons.
22 km, +450 m, one day. Loop between the Pioppi seafront and the hilly villages, rideable with pedal assistance. Tasting stops at the zero-kilometre producers of the Cilento Pantry.
All routes are mapped and connected to the partner producers and restaurants of the portal: a digital ecosystem that enhances the entire territory of Pollica and the neighbouring municipalities.
Trekking, bridle paths and cycling from Pioppi to San Mauro Cilento and Serramezzana, plus a year-round calendar of experiences. For groups and dates, contact the Info Point.
