Hike & Fork

Trail 101Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Sentiero dei Briganti Tappa 2

Acquapendente, Proceno · about 1 h 05 min by car from Viterbo

Distance
6.3 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
224 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.3 km out-and-back walk between Acquapendente and Proceno, up to Proceno, 224 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. After the walk: wine tasting at Terre d'Aquesia (2.0 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Viterbo: about 1 h 05 min (43 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 Viterbo, 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

42.76233,11.85664

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

Terre d'Aquesia

Acquapendente · 2.0 km from the trail

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Independent winemaker

Antonella Pacchiarotti

Grotte di Castro · 8.5 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

La Palomba

Orvieto · 21 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Antica Cantina

Orvieto · 22 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 Acquapendente and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Palomba in Orvieto, 21 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Terre d'Aquesia, 2.0 km from the trail.