Atessa trail 509
Atessa, Bomba, Tornareccio · about 1 h by car from Sulmona
The walk
4.5 km out-and-back walk between Atessa and Bomba, 163 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked CAI hiking trail, between 558 and 673 m above sea level.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Sulmona: about 1 h (41 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 Sulmona, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.06201,14.41139
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 Atessa and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Grotta dei Raselli in Guardiagrele, 22 km by car.
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