Walk to Gambatesa
Gambatesa · about 30 min by car from Campobasso
The walk
6.2 km out-and-back walk near Gambatesa, up to Gambatesa, 294 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Castello di Capua and Stazione meteorologica di Gambatesa.
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 (20 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 Campobasso, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
41.52850,14.89963
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
- Castello di Capua50 m from the trail
- Stazione meteorologica di Gambatesa400 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 Gambatesa and start the walk.
- 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Grotta da Concetta in Campobasso, 21 km by car.
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