Hike & Fork

Trail 735Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Amelia to Lago Vecchio

Amelia · about 30 min by car from Terni

Distance
6.0 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
282 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.0 km out-and-back walk near Amelia, up to Lago Vecchio, 282 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Trenta Querce (8.4 km) and lunch at Lillero in Terni (18.8 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Terni: about 30 min (19 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 Terni, 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

42.55357,12.41672

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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.

Also within reach: Viterbo, about 45 min by car · Rieti, about 1 h by car

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Trenta Querce

lugnano in teverina · 8.4 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cantina Sandonna

Giove · 8.8 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Cantina Santo Iolo

Narni · 8.9 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Lillero

Terni · 19 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Il Casaletto

Viterbo · 21 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 Amelia and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Lillero in Terni, 19 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Trenta Querce, 8.4 km from the trail.