Monti Lattari
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Mons Lactarius on the Gulf of Salerno
The Mons Lactarius ( German: Milk mountains ) are a mountain group in the Italian provinces of Salerno and Naples in the Campania region. S.l.m. With a height of 1,444 m they are among the highest mountains in the Cilento. The name of Mons Lactarius comes from the numerous dairy goats that do business with the blade of their bells visitors from afar attention.
Geography
The mountains are surrounded by the towns of Positano, Vico Equense, Gragnano, PIMONTE, Amalfi, Tramonti, Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino, Vietri sul Mare and Cava de ' Tirreni. The mountain range includes a nature reserve and is part of the Regional Park " Parco Regionale dei Monti lattari. " Of them reveals itself in good weather a beautiful panorama over the Gulf of Salerno and the Gulf of Naples. To the north, you can see Mount Vesuvius. Numerous sources arise from the porous rock and have the polished rocks. The energy of the mountain streams was used in the past in numerous water mills (Valle dei Mulini at Amalfi). The watercourses are often hidden as in Amalfi and Atrani for visitors invisible under the pavement of the road and serve the drinking water supply. With very fierce and protracted rains it comes to strong swelling of the rather leisurely flow. The force of the inflowing water can develop very large forces of destruction and danger to life for the residents under unfavorable circumstances. The north side of the mountain is wooded and not as strongly sloping, the solar radiation much more exposed south side, however, is stocked in many places bare and with steep rock walls. The temperature difference between the two sides may well be up to 20 degrees Celsius. Through the process of weathering occurred on January 4, 2002 at Monte Catello to a huge rocky promontory.
History
In the Battle of Mons Lactarius in 552 (or perhaps only in early 553 ), the Eastern Roman Narses defeated by order of the Emperor Justinian I, the last Ostrogothic king Teja.
Accessibility
With the expansion of the road network, the historical paths within the Mons Lactarius have largely lost their former importance. They are now used as hiking trails, but also by the herds of dairy goats on their way to the suburbs. Probably the best known trail is the Sentiero degli Dei ( Pathway of the Gods ), which leads to the ancient paths halfway up from Bomerano to Positano and fantastic views stretching allows.
From the town of Castellammare di Stabia station you can take the cable car directly to the Faito access ( recreation area for stressed from the summer heat Napolitaner ). An extensive network of bus routes ( SITA ) makes it possible to reach all places of residence in the Mons Lactarius. The major coastal towns are accessible by ferries from Naples and Salerno, on the north side also by train. Typical are long and grueling flights of stairs that lead to higher and more remote districts, which are car-free (yet). The summit of Mons Lactarius are mainly accessible by hiking trails.