Il Vrecciatone
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 285 ft
- climb
- 1,767 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Il Vrecciatone is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Campania, Italy, inside Parco regionale dei Monti Lattari. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 1,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Polvica, about 1.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include punta vento, Colle Della Foresta and Colle Faito. Cascata dell'Acqua Sambucana and Cascata della Marmorata are within about 3 miles. For camping, Agriturismo il Campanile and Beata Solitudo Campeggio are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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