Cammino dell'intrepido Larth
Lazio, Italy
Italy · Sferracavallo, Italy → Sferracavallo, Italy
Distance
68 km
Stages
3
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Cammino dell'intrepido Larth · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (3)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Sferracavallo → Bolsena | 24.8 |
| 2. Bolsena → Bagnoregio | 23.1 |
| 3. Bagnoregio → Sferracavallo | 20.5 |
| Total | 68.4 |
About
A 70 km loop in Lazio, the Cammino dell'intrepido Larth unfolds Etruscan tales across three stages. From Sferracavallo, it winds through Orvieto’s ancient cathedral and the hilltop marvel of Civita di Bagnoregio.
Each step reveals layers of history, where crumbling ruins meet the scent of wild rosemary. With a total elevation gain of 1,414 m, this cultural walk invites beginners to savor the landscapes and stories of a civilization that thrived long ago.
Ideal from April to June or September to October, a journey through time and terrain.
Stages
3 stages
Stage 1Sferracavallo → Bolsena
moderate- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 511 m
- Descent
- 481 m
Stage 2Bolsena → Bagnoregio
moderate- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 432 m
- Descent
- 324 m
Stage 3Bagnoregio → Sferracavallo
moderate- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 471 m
- Descent
- 600 m
Points of interest
- Co-cathedral of Bagnoregio
A town church raised to cathedral in 1699, after the earthquake of 1695 wrecked the old cathedral in Civita.
- Volsinii
The ancient Etruscan city that Valerius Maximus called the head of Etruria, rich and ordered by custom and law.
- Castello di Bolsena
Medieval fortress raised in stages between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, when the Guelf Monaldeschi family held the town.
- Palazzo del Drago
Palazzo Netti is a Renaissance architecture aristocratic palace located on Via Francesco Cozza #2 in the town of Bolsena, region of Lazio, Italy.
- Archaeological Area of Volsinii
The Archaeological Area of Volsinii is a museum in Bolsena, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage, covering 40,000.0 km².
- Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
The Church of the Most Holy Savior is located in Bolsena, Italy, and is designated as Italian national heritage.
- San Francesco
San Francesco is a church dedicated to Francis of Assisi, located in Bolsena, Italy, and is designated as Italian national heritage.
- San Salvatore
San Salvatore is a church dedicated to Salvator Mundi, located in Bolsena, Italy.
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