Hike & Fork

Trail 401BValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

sentiero Valle degli Angeli

Cantalice · about 20 min by car from Rieti

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

The walk

4.0 km out-and-back walk near Cantalice, up to Passo del Cavallo- incr. Sent. 401, 490 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1520 and 2022 m above sea level. Along the way: Cresta Sassetelli.

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

How to get there

By car

From Rieti: about 20 min (13 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 Rieti, 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

42.47483,12.97688

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.

Also within reach: Terni, about 45 min by car · L'Aquila, about 55 min by car

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Osteria dello Sportello

Arrone · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Lillero

Terni · 29 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 Cantalice and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria dello Sportello in Arrone, 21 km by car.