Cantalice gli osti to Monte Macchialaveta
Cantalice · about 20 min by car from Rieti
The walk
6.0 km out-and-back walk near Cantalice, up to Monte Macchialaveta, 426 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1375 and 1789 m above sea level. Along the way: Monte Macchialaveta, Colle Leporino and Monte Palloroso. After the walk: lunch at Osteria dello Sportello in Arrone (17.7 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Rieti: about 20 min (13 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 Rieti, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.49439,12.95382
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: Terni, about 40 min by car · L'Aquila, about 1 h by car
Along the way
- Monte Macchialaveta50 m from the trail
- Colle Leporino100 m from the trail
- Monte Palloroso250 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 Cantalice and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Osteria dello Sportello in Arrone, 18 km by car.
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