Amatrice to Preta
Amatrice · about 45 min by car from L'Aquila
The walk
7.9 km out-and-back walk near Amatrice, up to Preta: about 2 h 15 of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail. Along the way: Colle Soppo. After the walk: lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto (15.8 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From L'Aquila: about 45 min (31 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 L'Aquila, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.61573,13.34723
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.
Also within reach: Ascoli Piceno, about 50 min by car
Along the way
- Colle Soppo300 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Amatrice and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto, 16 km by car.
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