Caramanico Terme – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

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Caramanico Terme – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

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Caramanico Terme – Orfento Valley loop from Caramanico Terme

02:09

7.19km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale della Majella

Waypoints

Start point

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1.10 km

Caramanico Terme

Highlight • Settlement

Caramanico Terme, nestled in the Majella National Park, is a fascinating medieval village at 650 meters above sea level. Known for its healing thermal waters. It is part of the "The most beautiful villages in Italy" club.

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2.12 km

Valle dell'Orfento Access Parking

Highlight • Parking

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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2.24 km

Paolo Barrasso Visitor Center – Valle dell'Orfento

Highlight • Rest Area

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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3.67 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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3.97 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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6.57 km

Stone Hut of Caramanico Terme

Highlight • Monument

Stone cottage in Caramanico Terme. It is a symbol of agricultural and pastoral civilization. It was made by master stonemason Nicolino Sanelli in memory of the ancestors of the current …

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7.19 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

2.36 km

941 m

546 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

2.89 km

1.10 km

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

19°C

2°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2023,Valle del fiume Orfento, le scalelle e Caramanico Terme. Orfento river trail

Track recorded with precision GPS (error less than 3 meters).

A comfortable route suitable for everyone, I have seen it taken by people of all ages. It is suitable for the sultry summer because it manages to provide moments of freshness.
Reserve A is forbidden to dogs but, on a leash, they are allowed on the stairway route.

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June 30, 2025,A) Sentiero delle Scalelle nella Valle dell’Orfento

Beautiful trail in the Orfento Valley but be careful! You have to respect some rules, it is one-way, it is the only trail you can do with your dog and you have to register for free online at the Caramanico Terme Visitor Center website. Find the QR code at the visitor center where the trail starts.
Following our itinerary you …

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