Hike & Fork

Trail S2Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Ponte d'Arli to Mulino Piedicava

Acquasanta Terme, Ascoli Piceno · about 20 min by car from Ascoli Piceno

Distance
7.3 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
470 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.3 km out-and-back walk between Acquasanta Terme and Ascoli Piceno, up to Mulino Piedicava, 470 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto (15.6 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Ascoli Piceno: about 20 min (12 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 Ascoli Piceno, 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

42.79670,13.46089

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.

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Castello

Arquata del Tronto · 16 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

PerVoglia

Castellalto · 31 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 Acquasanta Terme and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto, 16 km by car.