From the “Di Marco” Refuge we cross the Maiella Meadow (up to 1840 m asl) and arrive at the SP, from where we begin the descent into the Guardiagrele valley, passing through Fonte Carlese, the Campanaro and Valle delle Monache. From here, always downhill, you reach Piana delle Mele you skirt the Poet’s hut and reach the locality of Bocca di Valle, where the Andrea Bafile shrine is located. Passing through the Comino district and skirting the church of San Donato, you reach Guardiagrele (leave the key to the shelter at the Maiella Park office on Occidentale Street).
VARIANT FOR THE SAN GIOVANNI WATERFALL
Arrived at Valle delle Monache from here still in the beech forest we enter the valley passing above the San Giovanni waterfall and for a steep descent we go around the waterfall and then climb back up and arrive at the San Giovanni waterfall, turn back for a stretch and continue down the valley to Bocca di Valle rejoining the path leading to Guardiagrele.
Caramanico Luciano, tel. 348 4704822
| Total Length | 16.4 km |
| Technical difficulty |  |
| Physical difficulty |  |
| Elevation gain | 326 m |
| Elevation loss | 1592 m |
| Signposting | Yes |
| GPX track | Download |
