View of Capo Palinuro – View of the Mingardo Valley loop from SIC Mingardo

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View of Capo Palinuro – View of the Mingardo Valley loop from SIC Mingardo

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View of Capo Palinuro – View of the Mingardo Valley loop from SIC Mingardo

02:55

43.1km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.59 km

Natural Archway on the Cilento Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.98 km

Secluded Beach in Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park

Highlight • Beach

Here you can also jump naked into the sea outside of the season.

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4.86 km

View of Capo Palinuro

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coming from Marina di Camerota, shortly after the tunnel dug into the rock. there is an open space. Here you can stop and admire the panorama that leads from the natural arch to Capo Palinuro.

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8.87 km

Marina di Camerota Tourist Port

Highlight • Structure

At the port of Marina di Camerota there are excursion boats, cafes and a beach.

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13.3 km

View of Camerota

Highlight • Viewpoint

Village on top of the rock

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21.7 km

La Sellata

Mountain Pass

22.5 km

View of the Mingardo Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Descent with a view of the Mingardo valley and then turn left to go to Palinuro or right to go to the village of S. Severino

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39.0 km

Piazza Virgilio and Church of Santa Maria di Loreto, Palinuro

Highlight • Religious Site

Palinuro's central square. On the north side stands the imposing new parish church; only the bell tower remains of the old church.

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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

771 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

685 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

21°C

15°C

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Comments

September 21, 2024,ebike- Runde von Marina di Camerota ins Hinterland

Comfortable e-bike ride with very nice perspectives.

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April 3, 2025,Wunderschöne Fahrradtour durch das Tal des Mingardo 🚲🐕 mit Hund

First, the route climbs steeply out of town, heading towards the coastal road above. This is OK. A light in a long tunnel wouldn't hurt.

The SR562 along the Mingardo River is busier, but it's quite wide.

The loop should definitely be ridden in the designated direction, as the ascent from the Mingardo Valley is fantastic: wide switchbacks, gentle inclines, …

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