Hike & Fork

Trail 363Beautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Villa San Cipriano di Amatrice to Serreripa

Amatrice · about 50 min by car from L'Aquila

Distance
6.3 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
271 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.3 km out-and-back walk near Amatrice, up to Serreripa, 271 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 961 and 1215 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto (13.4 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From L'Aquila: about 50 min (33 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 L'Aquila, 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

42.62691,13.29911

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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: Ascoli Piceno, about 50 min by car

Along the way

  • AmatriceOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy900 m from the trail

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Osteria del Castello

Arquata del Tronto · 13 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 Amatrice and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Osteria del Castello in Arquata del Tronto, 13 km by car.