Cammino delle Chiese campestri
Molise, Italy
Italy · Civitanova del Sannio, Italy → Capracotta, Italy
Distance
80 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
easy
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Cammino delle Chiese campestri · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (8)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Civitanova del Sannio → Poggio Sannita | 24.9 |
| 2. Poggio Sannita → Belmonte del Sannio | 8.6 |
| 3. Belmonte del Sannio → Agnone | 6.6 |
| 4. Agnone → Capracotta | 17.8 |
| 5. Capracotta → Pescopennataro | 7.6 |
| 6. Pescopennataro → Sant'Angelo del Pesco | 4.2 |
| 7. Sant'Angelo del Pesco → Castel del Giudice | 4.9 |
| 8. Castel del Giudice → Capracotta | 5.2 |
| Total | 79.8 |
About
Eighty kilometers of Italy’s soul, from Civitanova del Sannio to Agnone. The Cammino delle Chiese campestri unfolds over 8 stages, weaving through rolling hills and ancient churches.
Elevation gain? 3,230 meters of gentle challenge.
The scent of cavatelli with cardoncelli mushrooms wafts through charming villages, inviting you to pause and savor. Each step reveals local customs, from lamb on the spit to white beans with chicory campestri.
Year-round accessibility makes this cultural walk a feast for beginners and seasoned wanderers alike.
Stages
8 stages
Stage 1- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 566 m
- Descent
- 517 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 226 m
- Descent
- 99 m
Stage 3Belmonte del Sannio → Agnone
moderate- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 252 m
- Descent
- 233 m
Stage 4Agnone → Capracotta
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 961 m
- Descent
- 382 m
Stage 5- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 192 m
- Descent
- 381 m
Stage 6- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 386 m
Stage 7- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 71 m
- Descent
- 80 m
Stage 8- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 600 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Points of interest
- Castello
Castle, in Pietrabbondante, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Palazzo Martino
In the building, there are four residential units.
- Casa, plurifamiliare
In the building, there are three residential units, a storage room, and a garage.
- Palazzo Lalli
In the building, there are three residential units.
- Casa Fabrizio
In the building, in addition to the two residential units, there are two garages.
- Casa, bifamiliare, comunale
In the building, in addition to the two residential units, there is a storage room.
- Casa, in linea, plurifamiliare
In the building, there are five residential units, two storage rooms, and a garage.
- Casa Delli Quadri-Di Placito
Terraced building with a pitched roof, covered with tiles, featuring a cornice with a 'a romanelle' technique, characterized by balconies on the two upper levels. Access portal with an arch in stone.
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