Hike & Fork

Trail 403Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

San Giacomo to Tre Caciare (trail 403)

Valle Castellana, Civitella del Tronto · about 10 min by car from Ascoli Piceno

Distance
5.2 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
359 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.2 km out-and-back walk between Valle Castellana and Civitella del Tronto, up to Tre Caciare, 359 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1097 and 1453 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Pantaleone (6.8 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 10 min (7 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

42.78737,13.58260

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

Independent winemaker

Pantaleone

Ascoli Piceno · 6.8 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Diubaldo

Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata · 8.8 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

PerVoglia

Castellalto · 23 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Zenobi

Colonnella · 24 km from the trail

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Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Valle Castellana and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at PerVoglia in Castellalto, 23 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Pantaleone, 6.8 km from the trail.