Hike & Fork

Trail 471Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Madonna a Monte to Fonte di Sant'Elia

San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, Collelongo · about 50 min by car from Frosinone

Distance
7.2 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
238 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.2 km out-and-back walk between San Vincenzo Valle Roveto and Collelongo, up to Fonte di Sant'Elia, 238 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1136 and 1383 m above sea level. Along the way: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie.

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

How to get there

By car

From Frosinone: about 50 min (33 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 Frosinone, 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

41.85826,13.56533

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: Sulmona, about 55 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Nu’ Trattoria Italiana dal 1960

Acuto · 33 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Clemente

Sulmona · 34 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 San Vincenzo Valle Roveto and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Nu’ Trattoria Italiana dal 1960 in Acuto, 33 km by car.