Forca di Arcarano to Forca di Giuda
Norcia · about 55 min by car from Ascoli Piceno
The walk
7.1 km out-and-back walk near Norcia, up to Forca di Giuda, 473 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1002 and 1378 m above sea level. Along the way: Sito archeologico Forca di Ancarano. After the walk: lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto (12.4 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Ascoli Piceno: about 55 min (39 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 Ascoli Piceno, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.82029,13.11698
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.
Along the way
- NorciaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.6 km
- Sito archeologico Forca di Ancarano50 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 Norcia and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto, 12 km by car.
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