Riserva Naturale Orientata Valle dell'Orfento
The official trail network

The 11 Itineraries of the Riserva

All and only the routes, signposts, and physical parameters extracted faithfully from the official cartography of the Comune di Caramanico Terme and the Reparto Carabinieri Biodiversità.

Trail Status Notice: Conditions and Dynamic Limitations

Please note that the accessibility status of the Reserve's trail network is inherently dynamic and subject to variations due to ordinances for public safety or adverse weather events (e.g. Municipal Ordinance no. 27 of 27/04/2026 which regulated partial reopenings following the meteorological events of April 2026).

The actual accessibility status is constantly updated based on ordinances and real trail conditions. Before setting off, always check updates in real-time and active ordinances published in the official municipal notice board or request updated information at the Centro Visita Riserva.

A)

SENTIERO DELLE SCALELLE

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 6+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Visitor Center
  • Scalelle (B6)
  • Direction Ponte Caramanico (S)
  • Trail interruption at the weir (S)
  • Return back on (S)
  • Return to Visitor Center from Scalelle (B6)
Difficulty
E HIKERS (Easy)
B6
S
⏱️
Time
1h and 30'
Return via road 20'
👣
Length
4 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
120 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Entry allowed (on a leash)
B C
TRAIL (S) OPEN UP TO THE WEIR
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B)

ANELLO DEL PONTE VALLONE

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 10+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Visitor Center
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Direction Ponte di Caramanico (S)
  • Trail interruption at the weir (S)
  • Return back on (S)
  • Return to Visitor Center from Scalelle (B6)
Difficulty
E HIKERS
B2
S
⏱️
Time
3h
Return via road 20'
👣
Length
8 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
160 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL OPEN
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C)

SENTIERO "L'ALTRA VALLE"

RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 4+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Piazza Garibaldi
  • Porta "delle Nasse"
  • Sentiero "la Perella"
  • Bridge over Orta river
  • "il Fratino" picnic area
  • Orfento river
  • Return to Caramanico via "Castellano"
Difficulty
E HIKERS (Easy)
S/P
⏱️
Time
1h 30m
Return to historical center 30'
👣
Length
4 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
150 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Entry allowed (on a leash)
B C
TRAIL OPEN UP TO MULINO DI CIOMBE
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D)

ANELLO DEL PONTE DELLA PIETRA

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Visitor Center
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (B2)
  • Piscia Giumenta (B2)
  • Ponte della Pietra (B2)
  • Eremo di Sant'Onofrio (S)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (B2)
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Direction Caramanico (S)
  • Trail interruption at the weir (S)
  • Return back on (S)
  • Return to Visitor Center from Scalelle (B6)
Difficulty
EEA HIKERS
Equipped section
B2
S
⏱️
Time
6h
Return via road 20'
👣
Length
16 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
300 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAILS (B2-S) CLOSED FROM PONTE DI SAN BENEDETTO
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E)

ANELLO DI GUADO SANT'ANTONIO

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Visitor Center
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (B2)
  • Piscia Giumenta (B2)
  • Ponte della Pietra (B2)
  • Guado Sant'Antonio (B2)
  • Colle della Ciocca (B2)
  • Fonte Viola (B7)
  • Visitor Center (B2)
Difficulty
EEA HIKERS
Equipped section
B2
B7
⏱️
Time
8h
👣
Length
18 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
700 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL (B2) CLOSED FROM GUADO S. ANTONIO AND PONTE DI SAN BENEDETTO
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F)

ANELLO DI DECONTRA

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Ponte di Caramanico
  • Decontra (P)
  • Orfento river (B8)
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2/S)
  • Direction Caramanico (S)
  • Trail interruption at the weir (S)
  • Return back on (S)
  • Return to Visitor Center from Scalelle (B6)
  • Return to Ponte di Caramanico via road passing through the town
Difficulty
E HIKERS
P
B8
B2
S
⏱️
Time
5h
👣
Length
10 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
400 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL OPEN
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G)

EREMO DI SANT'ONOFRIO

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 14+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Visitor Center
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (B2)
  • Eremo Sant'Onofrio (S)
  • Return to Ponte di San Benedetto (S)
  • Ponte di Caramanico (S)
  • Return via road
Difficulty
E HIKERS
B2
S
⏱️
Time
5h
Return via road 20'
👣
Length
12 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
300 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL (S) CLOSED FROM PONTE DI SAN BENEDETTO
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H)

EREMO DI SAN GIOVANNI DA DECONTRA

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Decontra
  • Sentiero del Parco (P)
  • Pianagrande (B1)
  • Eremo San Giovanni (S) - EXPOSED SECTION CLOSURE ORDER >>
  • Cross the barrier in Piantagrande (B1), take intersection (S) for the Hermitage (avoiding exposed section)
  • Return same itinerary
Difficulty
E HIKERS
Exposed section
B1
S
⏱️
Time
7h
👣
Length
14 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
800 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL OPEN
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I)

EREMO DI SAN GIOVANNI DALLA MAIELLETTA

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Road to Rifugio Pomilio
  • Prati della Maielletta (B1)
  • Rifugio Di Marco - Pianagrande (B1)
  • Eremo San Giovanni (S)
  • Return same itinerary
Difficulty
E HIKERS
B1
S
⏱️
Time
5h
👣
Length
12 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
500 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL OPEN
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L)

CAMMINO DI CELESTINO (TAPPA ORFENTO)

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Ponte di Caramanico (S)
  • Ponte del Vallone (B2)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (B2)
  • Piscia Giumenta (B2) - SECTION CLOSURE ORDER >>
  • Ponte della Pietra (B2)
  • Eremo di Sant'Onofrio (S)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (S)
  • Decontra (B8)
Difficulty
EEA HIKERS
Equipped section
S
B2
S
B8
⏱️
Time
8h
👣
Length
18 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
800 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAILS (S-B2) CLOSED FROM PONTE DI SAN BENEDETTO
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M)

RIFUGIO DI MARCO DAL PONTE DI CARAMANICO (TAPPA SENTIERO SPIRITO)

RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS/ADULTS AGED 16+
Route and trail checkpoints:
  • Ponte di Caramanico (S)
  • Ponte di San Benedetto (S)
  • Eremo di Sant'Onofrio (S)
  • Rava dell'Avellana (S)
  • Pianagrande (S/B1)
  • Rifugio Di Marco (B1)
Difficulty
EE EXPERT HIKERS
S
B1
⏱️
Time
8h
👣
Length
14 km
🏔️
Elev. Gain
1.200 m
🐕
Dogs Regulation Dogs entry forbidden
A
TRAIL (S) CLOSED FROM PONTE DI SAN BENEDETTO
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