Hike & Fork

CAI 715Validated by CAI

Accettura loop (CAI 715)

Accettura · about 50 min by car from Potenza

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
355 m
Shape
Loop
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.1 km loop near Accettura, 355 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Museo dei culti arborei. After the walk: lunch at Al Becco della Civetta in Castelmezzano (8.4 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Potenza: about 50 min (33 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Potenza, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

40.49517,16.15334

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Al Becco della Civetta

Castelmezzano · 8.4 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Accettura and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Al Becco della Civetta in Castelmezzano, 8.4 km by car.