Riserva Naturale Statale Valle dell'Orfento
Riserva Naturale Statale Valle dell'Orfento
Riserva Naturale Statale Valle dell'Orfento
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Natural Reserve in Majella National Park, renowned for its spectacular and pristine environment, characterised by a deep gorge, carved by the clear and cold waters of the Orfento River. Hikes in an uncontaminated area, with a wide choice of itineraries, from the easiests to the longest and most demanding ones. Rules: - access registration needed at the Orfento Valley Visitors Centre in Caramanico Terme; - no dogs allowed; - swimming or walking in the river is forbidden.
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Angelo S
Pescara, Italy1,204 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
The Orfento Valley 🏞 is the wild heart of the Majella National Park ⛰️; the reserve is an exception to the deep and arid Majella valleys thanks to the abundance of water 💧 and the variability of the environments that make it a treasure chest of biodiversity 🦦.
If you intend to walk independently one of the many trails available you must register 🖋 at the offices of the Caramanico park or simply scan the QR code (available among the photos 📲).
From Caramanico Terme there are various paths (some tourist 👨👩👧👦, others more challenging 🥾) that allow you to venture into the deep gorges or follow the ring routes.
Among the proposed itineraries are:
-the Scalelle path, the easiest 🟢 and walkable in 1h and 30 min. (about 4 km).
-the ring of the Walloon Bridge, of 8 km (about 3 hours), for hikers more accustomed to the mountains ���.
-the ring of the Stone Bridge, about 6h (16 km), for experienced hikers 🔴.
-the 16km loop of Guado Sant'Antonio (about 8h), for experienced hikers 🔴.
-the ring of Decontra, of 10km (about 5h) ���.
-hermitage of Sant'Onofrio, 12km (5h about) ���.
-hermitage of San Giovanni da Decontra, 14 km (about 7h) 🔴.
-hermitage of San Giovanni dalla Maielletta, 12km (5h approx) ���.
Non resta che scegliere... e buona natura! 😉
If you intend to walk independently one of the many trails available you must register 🖋 at the offices of the Caramanico park or simply scan the QR code (available among the photos 📲).
From Caramanico Terme there are various paths (some tourist 👨👩👧👦, others more challenging 🥾) that allow you to venture into the deep gorges or follow the ring routes.
Among the proposed itineraries are:
-the Scalelle path, the easiest 🟢 and walkable in 1h and 30 min. (about 4 km).
-the ring of the Walloon Bridge, of 8 km (about 3 hours), for hikers more accustomed to the mountains ���.
-the ring of the Stone Bridge, about 6h (16 km), for experienced hikers 🔴.
-the 16km loop of Guado Sant'Antonio (about 8h), for experienced hikers 🔴.
-the ring of Decontra, of 10km (about 5h) ���.
-hermitage of Sant'Onofrio, 12km (5h about) ���.
-hermitage of San Giovanni da Decontra, 14 km (about 7h) 🔴.
-hermitage of San Giovanni dalla Maielletta, 12km (5h approx) ���.
Non resta che scegliere... e buona natura! 😉
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Written 26 July 2024
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Gianpranzo
173 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Typical expression of Abruzzo to express different emotions depending on the tone and context. Per la Maiella! In this case it is equivalent to “by bacco” what a fantastic place.
But it is an excursion so bring appropriate clothing.
But it is an excursion so bring appropriate clothing.
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Written 15 August 2024
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Silk Adventures'n Food
Pescara, Italy677 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Amazing trail, crystalline water and waterfalls, enjoy a walk in pure nature!
Beautiful in every season 💕 near the tourist Center you can see some otters 😍
Beautiful in every season 💕 near the tourist Center you can see some otters 😍
Written 30 September 2019
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rayrest
Fenton, UK7,992 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
I have included pictures of the bridge and where to go down to get to this great River gorge, please veiw. To get here you will need to head towards Caramanico Terme, on the SS 487 road. The place that you want to park is a parking lay by on the SS 487 road about 1.2 km before Caramanico Terme, and just before the bridge that spans the gorge. Parking here for about 20 cars and never busy and free. Once parked you need to cross the road and walk 20 metres to the start of the bridge and you will see the entrance to your left with steps and a mountain path going downwards. It is steep in some areas with many steps however this path will take you to the base of the river and the walkways and small wooden bridges that cross the mountain river and some fantastic waterfalls. A 20 minute hike along the path going upstream will take you to the third small wooden bridge that spans the river and a medium River waterfall. The gorge rises high above you on both sides and the water is crystal clear. Stunning walk. Take a picnic. Good trainers needed and also a hiking stick is advised. Isolated so take all that you will need.
Written 22 August 2016
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JanetKat
Toronto, Canada118 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
We walked down into the gorge this summer and it was absolutely beautiful. You must check in as a visitor at the museum. The entrance is free but the guide will give you maps and explaint he trails to you. It is a one to two hour walk depending on how much you loiter. Very shady. You cannot swim in the river - it is very cold and fast. You could bathe your legs. The descent from the other end - not the museum but the roadside parking lot - is steep but safe unless you are prone to vertigo or you have balance problems. There are only a few handrails.
Unfortunately, we left from the museum, walked through the gorge, ascended the stairs leading up to the parking lot on the side of the road, then had to walk back to our car via the road, or retrace our steps back through the gorge which made our walk too long and hot. A better way would have been to check in at the museum, and then go ten minutes down the road and park at the roadside parking, walk down as far as we wanted to along the gorge, and then walk back the way we came to our car. The descent from the museum path into the gorge is not particularly special so I do not recommend descending that way. If you plan to exit back through the museum path, make sure the gate on the path will be open when you return. We were warned the gate was closing when we started our walk. That meant we had to walk along the road through the village to get to the museum parking lot and get our car. That made it hot and frustrating but only due to our bad planning!
Unfortunately, we left from the museum, walked through the gorge, ascended the stairs leading up to the parking lot on the side of the road, then had to walk back to our car via the road, or retrace our steps back through the gorge which made our walk too long and hot. A better way would have been to check in at the museum, and then go ten minutes down the road and park at the roadside parking, walk down as far as we wanted to along the gorge, and then walk back the way we came to our car. The descent from the museum path into the gorge is not particularly special so I do not recommend descending that way. If you plan to exit back through the museum path, make sure the gate on the path will be open when you return. We were warned the gate was closing when we started our walk. That meant we had to walk along the road through the village to get to the museum parking lot and get our car. That made it hot and frustrating but only due to our bad planning!
Written 18 June 2017
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Caroline S
London, UK129 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
Wow - what an experience. Caramanico Terme is a small but busy hilltop town, but it has a wonderful secret, the Valley of Orfento. We had to get permission to visit - actually a very easy procedure (just make sure you have proof of identity), and then we set off. The walks are very well signposted with suggested times to various points on the gorge. Higher up the valley is beautiful, but as you approach the town, the gorge deepens and there are waterfalls and many bridges crossing the river/stream. It is dark, quite dank but wonderfully atmospheric and photogenic (the camera got used a LOT!). We went in high season and closer to the town it was relatively busy by Abruzzo standards. I would highly recommend.
Written 26 August 2013
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Cathrine J
324 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Fantastic to walk the three hours tour from Centro Visita through the woods and the beautiful waterfalls and lake. We ate lunch by the beautiful water, and cooled down our feets. Recommend this tour.
Written 2 August 2017
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Keren M
Modiin, Israel28 contributions
Aug 2016
We walked through this beautiful gorge with our 3 children, ages 10,7,3.5 (the small one was some of the time on a backpack). We parked our car at the parking bay on road ss487 before crossing the bridge and entering the town of Caramanico Terme. We then went down to the gorge. It is not a long walk (15 min.) until you reach the river. The walk along the river is beautiful and calm, very easy to everyone. Nice little waterfalls, and always the lovely sound of the water. We then went uphill towards the visitor center of the valley, in Caramanico Terme, and planned on getting back by foot to our car. But then, what began as light rain when we were still walking, turned into pouring rain, a real flood, which just went stronger and stronger every minute. We were lucky to already be protected by the visitor center's roof, but we still had to walk a few Km back to our car... To our rescue came Salvatore, the person in charge of the visitor center, who gave the all 5 of us a ride back to our car in the pouring rain. Grazie mille Salvatore!! For us it was one of our best experiences from our trip to Abruzzo. We will remember it always. Beautiful hike in an amazing valley and precious people.
Written 15 August 2016
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Madgnats
Kenai, AK96 contributions
Oct 2019
Beautiful stream, waterfalls, and scenery. The creek/stream/river is small but winds down down the steep ravine. At times the hiking path is right near the edge and a steep ravine. If you were to fall off the path it would be a long time before you stopped! It's not a hard hike, but the signs show distances that are not accurate. The views from both sides of the ravine were great. We had a great time and would recommend highly!
Written 9 October 2019
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Thanks for your review,
the numbers you saw indicated on the signposting stand for the estimated duration of the trails, never distances.
Written 19 October 2019
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Julian S
Alton, UK31 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
The Cicerone guide Walking in Abruzzo recommended this. We did a short walk (about 1 hour) before lunch. Shady, well signposted, helpful instructions at the visitor centre. Really beautiful and not many other people there.
Written 20 July 2018
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Giorgio B
Offagna, Italy
Buongiorno, siamo una famiglia con un bimbo di 3 anni e mezzo e il fratellino di 15 mesi.
Considerando di portare il piccolo nello zaino "porta bimbi" chiedo se ci sono sentieri/percorsi adatti al grande che è un gran camminatore instancabile ma pur sempre un bambino.
Grazie
Written 10 August 2022
No è vietato fare il bagno,è una riserva naturale
Written 18 July 2020
Salve,
non serve prenotare. Basta recarsi al Centro Visitatori a Caramanico Terme per la registrazione di accesso. I sentieri partono direttamente da lì.
Si ricorda che è fortemente consigliato indossare scarpe da trekking, essendo tutti i percorsi prettamente escursionistici.
I cani, rigorosamente tenuti al guinzaglio e con bustine e paletta al seguito, possono accedere a soltanto uno degli itinerari.
La balneazione, l’attraversamento del fiume sia di persone che di animali domestici è rigorosamente vietata.
I percorsi sono consigliati a bambini di almeno 5-6 anni.
Written 3 July 2020
Montagnoli J
Monterotondo, Italy
Buonasera, volevo sapere se l' ingresso è a pagamento o meno, e se si ha l'obbligo di una guida oppure ci si può muovere in autonomia fra i vari sentieri... Grazie a chi risponderà.
Written 2 July 2020
_s_m_96
Foggia, Italy
L'ingresso non è a pagamento, e non è obbligatoria una guida.
Written 3 July 2020
Salve , posso sapere se i cani al guinzaglio possono fare accesso ? Ed inoltre se febbraio può essere un buon mese per fare questa escursione ?
Written 10 January 2020
Salve, per ogni tipo di informazione riguardante la riserva è necessario contattare la cooperativa Majambiente, che si occupa della gestione del centro visitatori, allo 085922343.
Written 11 January 2020
Volevo sapere se questo percorso ha molte salite o se é in piano grazie.
Written 12 September 2019
I sentieri si sviluppano all’interno di una valle abbastanza profonda, con dei canyon accentuati. I percorsi sono tutti escursionistici, pertanto prevedono dei continui saliscendi e di conseguenza dei dislivelli che vanno dai 150 ai 300+ metri.
Written 16 September 2019
Buonasera...i percorsi sono adatti a tutti esperti e visitatori meno esperti ???
Written 16 August 2019
Buonasera,
i percorsi sono tutti escursionistici, pertanto sono necessarie almeno scarpe chiuse con suola scolpita in gomma (es. scarpe da running), l’ideale sarebbe avere con sé scarpe da trekking, abbigliamento comodo e uno zaino nel quale portare acqua (non ci sono punti acqua in Valle ed è fortemente sconsigliato bere acqua dal fiume) e eventualmente spuntini.
In ogni caso, è necessario recarsi al Centro Visitatori a Caramanico Terme cosicché gli addetti al desk sapranno indirizzarvi verso i sentieri più adeguati alle vostre esigenze; inoltre vi verrà rilasciata la registrazione di accesso e con essa tutte le norme da seguire all’interno della Riserva Naturale e del Parco Nazionale.
Written 16 August 2019
Buongiorno, c'è un percorso adatto per chi è in sedia a rotelle? Grazie
Written 7 August 2019
Buonasera, purtroppo nella Valle dell’Orfento non è possibile l’accesso a sedie a rotelle e passeggini. Passando dal Centro Visitatori potrete reperire informazioni sui sentieri accessibili a tutti, il più vicino dei quali è nella Riserva Naturale Lama Bianca.
Written 12 August 2019
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