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Ponte del Vallone – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

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Ponte del Vallone – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

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Ponte del Vallone – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

02:39

8.40km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale della Majella

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Parking

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1.01 km

Paolo Barrasso Visitor Center – Valle dell'Orfento

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The Valle dell'Orfento Visitor Center is open from 9 to 13, and from 15 June to 15 September it is also open from 15 to 19, while from 20 July …

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1.13 km

Valle dell'Orfento Access Parking

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Before starting the excursion, it is necessary to register at the Valle dell'Orfento visitor center or alternatively on the website: orfento.comunecaramanicoterme.it

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1.52 km

View of the Orfento Gorge

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From this point you have a wonderful view of the area around the Orfento Gorge, as the path leaves the valley floor here and briefly allows a view of the vastness of the landscape - simply beautiful ...

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2.45 km

Orfento Valley

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The Orfento Valley takes its name from the Orfento river, which created a narrow gorge that reaches up to Caramanico Terme. In 1971 the Valley became a State Nature Reserve. …

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3.89 km

Ponte del Vallone

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A hike through the Orfento Gorge and a visit to the Ponte del Vallone is only recommended - the nature in this area is simply gigantic.

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5.02 km

Cantrella Cave

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In the past, the Grotta di Cantrella was used for forage for sheep, for the cultivation of tomatoes, beans and grapes.

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6.81 km

Orfento Valley – Scalelle Trail

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In the Orfento Gorge you can experience the unspoilt nature of Abruzzo in its most pristine form - simply magnificent and definitely worth a visit.

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7.11 km

Orfento Valley

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Beautiful trails in a magical Valley! Please register for free online at the Caramanico Terme Visitor Center and follow the signs and markings. There is a trail that can ONLY be done ONE-WAY! Let's all respect the rules. Thank you

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8.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.79 km

2.75 km

903 m

541 m

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

1.40 km

1.39 km

297 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

14°C

-1°C

68 %

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Ponte del Vallone – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

Paolo Barrasso Visitor Center – Valle dell'Orfento

Valle dell'Orfento Access Parking

View of the Orfento Gorge

Orfento Valley

Ponte del Vallone

Cantrella Cave

Orfento Valley – Scalelle Trail

Orfento Valley

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