Hike & Fork

CAI 506BValidated by CAIGood for kids

Walk from Bosco Mazzocca

Riccia · about 30 min by car from Campobasso

Distance
5.7 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
178 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

5.7 km out-and-back walk near Riccia, up to 506, 178 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 667 and 829 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at La Grotta da Concetta in Campobasso (20.0 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Campobasso: about 30 min (21 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 Campobasso, 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

41.44179,14.86801

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

Recommended osteria

La Grotta da Concetta

Campobasso · 20 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

La Pignata

Ariano Irpino · 37 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 Riccia and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at La Grotta da Concetta in Campobasso, 20 km by car.