Piano della Salute to Fontana Speranza
Acquaro, Arena · about 1 h 05 min by car from Lamezia Terme
The walk
7.8 km out-and-back walk between Acquaro and Arena, up to Fontana Speranza, 431 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 830 and 1166 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Il Ritrovo dei Picari in Grotteria (17.0 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Lamezia Terme: about 1 h 05 min (43 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 Lamezia Terme, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
38.52625,16.22681
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.
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 Acquaro and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Il Ritrovo dei Picari in Grotteria, 17 km by car.
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