This itinerary is the perfect option for those who love both natura and history. It gives access to pristine and luxuriant nature as well as to the rich historic and cultural life of the people that have lived in this area.
Day 1
Arrival at Isernia and meeting with Professional Nature and Interpretive Guide.
Accommodation and explanation of the journey.
Visit of the historical center.
Dinner at restaurant.
Night in ‘albergo diffuso’ (restored house for tourism), in twin rooms with private bathroom. After exhaustion of rooms in ‘albergo diffuso’, in bed-and-breakfast, in twin rooms with private bathroom.
Day 2
After the breakfast, starting of walking day from Isernia to Miranda, visiting the village of Pesche.
Packed lunch.
Dinner at trattoria.
Night in different guesthouses, in twin rooms with shared bathroom.
From the historical center of Isernia we’ll get to the archaeological site of the Paleolithic La Pineta and walk for a short while on what remains of the Regio Tratturo Pescasseroli-Candela, plunging into La Guardia and La Pineta hills. Afterwards, we’ll cross the village of Pesche and enter the homonymous Riserva Naturale Orientata, until we reach the chapel of Santa Lucia and then go down to Miranda.
Technical features of the journey
Duration: 5 hours (rest-times not included).
Lenght of the trek: 17 km.
Total difference in height (up): +900 m.
Total difference in height (down): -480 m.
Difficulty: medium.
Day 3
After the breakfast, starting of walking day from Miranda to Pescolanciano.
Packed lunch.
Dinner at restaurant.
Night in hotel, in twin rooms with private bathroom.
From Miranda we’ll go up to Monte Pietrereie (1321 meters above sea level) and Monte Totila (1359 meters above sea level), and then descend, on a comfortable cart track, towards the village of Pescolanciano. Before arriving, we will come across the Regio Tratturo Castel di Sangro-Lucera. We’ll see the amazing D’Alessandro castle in Pescolanciano, that we’ll visit. During the rest we’ll visit also an interesting craft brewery.
Technical features of the journey
Duration: 4.5 hours (rest-times not included).
Lenght of the trek: 14.5 km.
Total difference in height (up): +530 m.
Total difference in height (down): -620 m.
Difficulty: easy.
Day 4
After the breakfast, starting of walking day from Pescolanciano to Colle Arso district (Carovilli).
Packed lunch.
Dinner in a 1800 cottage.
The night will be in the same structure, in multiple rooms with shared bathroom. There is the possibility to sleep in the nearby village, in a bed-and-breakfast, in twin rooms with private bathroom.
Once we left Pescolanciano, we will walk along Regio Tratturo Castel di Sangro-Lucera, visiting what remains of the fiefdom of Santa Maria dei Vignali (medieval tower and defensive system of the Samnite era). Crossing Tratturello di San Domenico, we’ll follow it up to the homonymous church, then climb Monte Ferrante (1051 meters above sea level) and visit other fortifications of the ancient Sannio. Descending from the evocative mountain, we’ll visit Carovilli and Castiglione di Carovilli, to then plunged into the beautiful forest of Selva di Castiglione.
Technical features of the journey
Duration: 5 hours (rest-times not included).
Lenght of the trek: 17 km.
Total difference in height (up): +660 m.
Total difference in height (down): -550 m.
Difficulty: moderate.
Day 5
After the breakfast, starting of walking day from Colle Arso district (Carovilli) to Pietrabbondante.
Packed lunch.
Transfer by motorized vehicle to Agnone.
Dinner at restaurant.
Night in different bed-and-breakfasts, in twin rooms with private bathroom.
We’ll descend into the high valley of the river Trigno and cross it. We will visit the Riserva Naturale Orientata and Biosphere Reserve in Collemeluccio, protected by UNESCO. After walked a short piece of Regio Tratturo Celano-Foggia, we’ll be able to admire the great archaeological area of the theater-temple of Pietrabbondante. After the visit of area archeological of Pietrabbondante and the village, transfer by minivan to Agnone.
Technical features of the journey
Duration: 5 hours (rest-times not included).
Lenght of the trek: 17 km.
Total difference in height (up): +550 m.
Total difference in height (down): -544 m.
Difficulty: easy.
Day 6
Time to say goodbye and go back.
After breakfast, we’ll visit Agnone and its Campane Marinelli – Pontifical Bells Foundry: considered to be the oldest foundry in the world, an incredible spectacular artisan attraction.
Then, transfer by motorized vehicle to the station of Isernia to get the train or bus.
Write to info@molisetrekking.com to have infos about price and booking.
For group from 8 to 12 people.