Orfento Valley – Ponte del Vallone loop from Caramanico Terme

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Orfento Valley – Ponte del Vallone loop from Caramanico Terme

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Orfento Valley – Ponte del Vallone loop from Caramanico Terme

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8.54km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale della Majella

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.36 km

View of the Orfento Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2.09 km

Ruins of the Old Farmstead (Masseria) – Parco Nazionale della Majella

Highlight • Historical Site

Old farm, with world War 2 history

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2.58 km

Orfento Valley

Highlight • Gorge

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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4.02 km

Ponte del Vallone

Highlight • Bridge

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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5.15 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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6.85 km

Orfento Gorges

Highlight • Gorge

6.95 km

Orfento Valley – Scalelle Trail

Highlight • Gorge

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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7.25 km

Orfento Valley

Highlight • Gorge

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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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.76 km

865 m

511 m

390 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

1.38 km

1.21 km

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

2°C

-3°C

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Comments

April 30, 2023,Escursione

Some images of the excursion of the CAI-section Avellino, on the path of freedom and along the Ortenso river, in the Maiella national park.

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September 24, 2022,Valle dell'Orfento - Anello del ponte del Vallone

It starts from the Valle dell'Orfento Visitor Center, here you can ask for all the useful information regarding the various routes that you can take.
We followed the path B2 which starts a few meters from the entrance of the Visitor Center, until we reach the bridge. From here we took the S path up to the Ponte di Caramanico. …

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October 15, 2023,Ponte del Vallone – Valle dell'Orfento

The trail is truly worth seeing, one surprise after another.

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August 12, 2022,Escursione anello valle dell'Orfento a Caramanico Terme

It starts from the Visitor Center of Majambiente following the path B2 up to the intersection with the path of the Spirito S from where you go back.
The last stretch passes through the streets of the town of Caramanico Terme

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