Monte Cerreto , 1316m high, is the second peak of the Lattari Mountains, surpassed only by the Sant’Angelo a 3 Pizzi group culminating in Monte San Michele (1443.6m) , better known by the name of Molare . The main path of the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari passes through the Cerreto in the stretch between the Valico di Chiunzi and Agerola.
From the pass you first go up along the private road of the restaurant and then you pass on a path that with a not excessive slope leads to Tuoro between chestnut trees and ferns.
After a few hundred meters along the ridge, go around Colle Calavricito along the coast (to the east) until you reach the foot of the Vena Scalandrone . From here to the top of Monte Cerreto the climb becomes very steep but offers splendid views.
The path to reach Cerreto is an itinerary that develops on steep and winding paths. On the way there is no shortage of bits of history, as is usual when trekking through these routes. In this regard, it is important to mention the presence of the external walls of the castle of Santa Maria la Nova . Furthermore, there are the ruins of a castle between the Sambuco and Reginna valleys .
The CAI 300 route continues southwards, meeting a wooded slope and streams, until it reaches the end of the valley. Even from the summit of Monte Cerreto there is no shortage of incredible views of the sea and the towns below.
From the top, proceed for almost 1.5km along the ridge that points directly south with an undemanding slope. At an altitude of 1099 you will find an obvious path which after about 1km reaches the Megano level. At this point you have to go up a few tens of meters to reach the saddle where you will find another easy path along which you will reach the saddle north of Monte Rotondo in about a quarter of an hour.
To the south-west of the saddle stands Monte Cervigliano (1202m) which can be bypassed on both sides; the two paths rejoin east of Colle Sant’Angelo .
At this point you can decide to continue along the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari (00) or descend on the Agerolina state road at the southern exit of the tunnel (700m above sea level) along a comfortable mule track.
