Hike & Fork

Trail W5Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

San Sebastiano to Vicenna

Bisegna · about 25 min by car from Sulmona

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
352 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk near Bisegna, up to Vicenna, 352 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1123 and 1394 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Clemente in Sulmona (18.4 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Sulmona: about 25 min (18 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 Sulmona, 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

41.93814,13.75985

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

Clemente

Sulmona · 18 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Taverna de li Caldora

Pacentro · 23 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 Bisegna and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Clemente in Sulmona, 18 km by car.