Passo San Leonardo to Roccacaramanico
Pacentro, Sant'Eufemia a Maiella · about 15 min by car from Sulmona
The walk
7.5 km out-and-back walk between Pacentro and Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, up to Roccacaramanico, 276 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1198 and 1306 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Taverna de li Caldora in Pacentro (4.0 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Sulmona: about 15 min (10 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 Sulmona, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.07318,14.02964
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
- PacentroOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 1.8 km
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 Pacentro and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Taverna de li Caldora in Pacentro, 4.0 km by car.
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