Hike & Fork

Trail 100DMSurveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Sella del Perrone to Monte Mutria

Piedimonte Matese, Guardiaregia, Campochiaro · about 35 min by car from Campobasso

Distance
7.7 km
Walking time
3 h
Total ascent
491 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.7 km out-and-back walk between Piedimonte Matese and Guardiaregia, up to Monte Mutria, 491 m of total ascent: about 3 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1257 and 1628 m above sea level.

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Campobasso: about 35 min (23 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Campobasso, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

41.40304,14.48312

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Isernia, about 45 min by car

Along the way

  • Cusano MutriOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 4.8 km

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

La Grotta da Concetta

Campobasso · 23 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

‘A Luna Rossa

Bellona · 33 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Piedimonte Matese and start the walk.
  2. 13:00Back at the start after about 3 h.
  3. 13:30Lunch at La Grotta da Concetta in Campobasso, 23 km by car.