Hike & Fork

Trail C2Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Colle Carpio to Vallone Pesco di Lordo

Pescasseroli · about 45 min by car from Sulmona

Distance
7.3 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
287 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.3 km out-and-back walk near Pescasseroli, up to Vallone Pesco di Lordo, 287 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1153 and 1342 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at D.S. bio di Danilo Scenna (9.5 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Sulmona: about 45 min (30 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 Sulmona, 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

41.79651,13.78424

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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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.

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

D.S. bio di Danilo Scenna

Pescosolido · 9.5 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Vitivinicola Cioffi

Pescosolido · 9.5 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Clemente

Sulmona · 31 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Taverna de li Caldora

Pacentro · 33 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 Pescasseroli and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Clemente in Sulmona, 31 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at D.S. bio di Danilo Scenna, 9.5 km from the trail.