Acquapendente to Monte Rufeno
Acquapendente · about 1 h 05 min by car from Viterbo
The walk
5.5 km out-and-back walk near Acquapendente, up to Monte Rufeno, 246 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 553 and 717 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Terre d'Aquesia (4.3 km) and lunch at La Palomba in Orvieto (19.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Viterbo: about 1 h 05 min (44 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Viterbo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.77901,11.88694
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Acquapendente and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at La Palomba in Orvieto, 19 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Terre d'Aquesia, 4.3 km from the trail.
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