Ripe to Gole del Salinello
Valle Castellana, Civitella del Tronto · about 15 min by car from Ascoli Piceno
The walk
7.6 km out-and-back walk between Valle Castellana and Civitella del Tronto, up to Gole del Salinello: about 2 h 15 of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Riserva regionale Gole del Salinello, Gole del Salinello and Ripe. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantina Cioti (5.3 km) and lunch at PerVoglia in Castellalto (17.3 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Ascoli Piceno: about 15 min (12 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 Ascoli Piceno, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.74780,13.60218
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
- Civitella del TrontoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 3.5 km
- Riserva regionale Gole del Salinello50 m from the trail
- Gole del Salinello50 m from the trail
- Ripe50 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
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 Valle Castellana and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at PerVoglia in Castellalto, 17 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Cantina Cioti, 5.3 km from the trail.
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