Tremonti to Fonte della Rocca
Tagliacozzo, Sante Marie · about 45 min by car from L'Aquila
The walk
7.6 km out-and-back walk between Tagliacozzo and Sante Marie, up to Fonte della Rocca, 214 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1090 and 1205 m above sea level. Along the way: Tremonti.
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From L'Aquila: about 45 min (32 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 L'Aquila, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.09274,13.19298
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
- TagliacozzoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.9 km
- Tremonti150 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 Tagliacozzo and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Sora Maria e Arcangelo in Olevano Romano, 29 km by car.
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