Hike & Fork

Trail 1Beautiful villageSurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Walk from Villalago

Villalago, Anversa degli Abruzzi · about 20 min by car from Sulmona

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

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk between Villalago and Anversa degli Abruzzi, up to Sentiero 11, 330 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 516 and 822 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Clemente in Sulmona (11.6 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Sulmona: about 20 min (14 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 Sulmona, 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

41.93974,13.83945

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.

Along the way

  • VillalagoOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy1.0 km from the trail
  • BugnaraOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.9 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Clemente

Sulmona · 12 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Taverna de li Caldora

Pacentro · 15 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 Villalago and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Clemente in Sulmona, 12 km by car.