Hike & Fork

Trail 504Surveyed by the Italian Alpine ClubGood for kids

Macchia Vomano to Senarica

Fano Adriano, Crognaleto · about 40 min by car from L'Aquila

Distance
4.7 km
Walking time
1 h 15 min
Total ascent
66 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.7 km out-and-back walk between Fano Adriano and Crognaleto, up to Senarica, almost flat (+66 m): about 1 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 550 and 634 m above sea level. Along the way: Senarica.

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

How to get there

By car

From L'Aquila: about 40 min (27 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 L'Aquila, 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

42.56002,13.52300

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.

Also within reach: Ascoli Piceno, about 50 min by car

Along the way

  • PietracamelaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.1 km
  • Senarica150 m from the trail

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

PerVoglia

Castellalto · 27 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Castello

Arquata del Tronto · 29 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 Fano Adriano and start the walk.
  2. 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at PerVoglia in Castellalto, 27 km by car.