Valle Castellana to San Giacomo
Valle Castellana, Ascoli Piceno · about 5 min by car from Ascoli Piceno
The walk
5.1 km out-and-back walk between Valle Castellana and Ascoli Piceno, 263 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 870 and 1002 m above sea level. Along the way: San Giacomo. After the walk: wine tasting at Pantaleone (5.6 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 5 min (5 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 Ascoli Piceno, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
42.80976,13.57783
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
- San Giacomo250 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 Valle Castellana and start the walk.
- 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Zenobi in Colonnella, 24 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Pantaleone, 5.6 km from the trail.
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