Cycling Through Ancient Abruzzo: Archaeology, Villages and Local Flavors Around Castel di Ieri
Embark on an epic cycling adventure through ancient temples, medieval villages, and breathtaking mountain passes in Valle Subequana, ending with a feast of Abruzzo flavors - all for intrepid explorers aged 18 and up, May to October!
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4 hours

Moderate

This cycling tour starts from Castel di Ieri, a small hill village in the Valle Subequana, reachable by train from Goriano Sicoli station on the Rome to Pescara line or from Molina Aterno on the Sulmona to L'Aquila line. The tour is conducted in Italian only.

The route opens at the Italic Temple, one of the most significant pre-Roman religious sites in central Italy, built by the ancient Italic peoples before Roman dominance over the region. From here the ride continues into Goriano Sicoli, a medieval village compact enough to visit on foot in a short stop.

The climb toward Forca Caruso is the physical high point of the day, with open views across the Valle Subequana that reward the effort. The descent brings you to the Necropoli Le Castagne, a funerary site set among trees, where burial findings reveal how communities in this area organised death and memory centuries ago.

The tour ends with a tasting of local Abruzzo products, a natural way to close a route that has moved through layers of the same territory.

Participants must be at least 18 years old. The tour is available from May through October.


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What's included?
    • Cycling guide for the full duration of the tour
    • E-bike rental
    • Tasting of local Abruzzo products at the end of the tour
    Exclusions
      • Transport to and from the starting point in Castel di Ieri
      • Food and drinks beyond the included tasting
      • Personal travel insurance
      • Anything not explicitly listed under Inclusions
      Please note

        The route includes a climb to Forca Caruso. A moderate level of fitness is required. The e-bike assistance supports the ascent but does not eliminate it.

        Participants must be 18 years or older. 

        What to bring
          • Water 
          • Suncream
          • Snacks with some sugar in it.