I thought I would just share my recent experience on the Path of Gods. It is a wonderful heavily traveled path. Even though you share the path with many, it does not feel crowded. My husband and I are physically fit ( we normally do bike trips), not overly fit and hiking is not one of our past times, but I never hesitated about the hike. We did take the bus to Bomerano, I can't imagine starting from anyplace else if you are headed north. And do head north because the view is in front of you! We did carry hiking poles and were glad of it. Many people passed us and many appeared dressed for a casual walk, some without water, though not many. I saw very few people of our age. There were 3 or 4 short places where one must use hand placements to get up/down. But, my main concern for posting this is what shoes to wear. As we were only hiking 5 of a 16 day trip and I try very hard to pack light, I did not want to bring hiking shoes. On this blog I had been advise that I did not need them and I say many who did not, flips flops to sandals to shoes were present. I chose my sneakers. I think in the future I might offer my age when I ask certain questions. The trail is very heavily traveled and the rocks a shiny slippery and the dirt does not offer any traction. I slipped, not fell, 4 times, once injuring my tail bone(5 weeks later still feel it). Our traveling companion, a frequent hiker, agreed we should have had hiking shoes. She did but she said she wished she had brought her sturdier ones. The
trail is not terribly difficult, but very rocky in the second half. I would do it again and do not want to discourage anyone my age from doing it, but wear hiking shoes!
Also, I might add there are at least 2 bus services that appear at the bus stop in Nocelle. I thought i was being smart purchasing RT tickets. You are better to wait and see which service arrives first and you can pay driver.