Hike & Fork

Trail 540FSurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Punto Tabella to Monte Faito

about 40 min by car from L'Aquila

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
387 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk , up to Monte Faito, 387 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1056 and 1440 m above sea level.

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 (28 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

42.10796,13.26127

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 Vicolo Fatato

Piglio · 32 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Sora Maria e Arcangelo

Olevano Romano · 33 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 the start and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria del Vicolo Fatato in Piglio, 32 km by car.