Grotta del Caprile, Castello di Lettere e Grotta di San Benedetto – Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari

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Grotta del Caprile, Castello di Lettere e Grotta di San Benedetto – Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari

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Grotta del Caprile, Castello di Lettere e Grotta di San Benedetto – Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari

06:32

15.4km

920m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.06 km

Start of Trail 304 (Sentiero della Pace)

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Start of path 304, the main artery of the northern side of Cerreto, on which the other paths join

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4.92 km

Grotta di Santa Maria della Speranza

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The cave is large, inside there is a crucifix and an altar. From the cave you can enjoy a beautiful view towards Vesuvius and the Lattari Mountains.

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7.52 km

View of Castello di Lettere

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Beautiful perspective of the castle of Lettere

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10.5 km

Lettere Castle

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The castle of Lettere was built around the tenth century to defend the borders of the northern part, it ensured control of the two sides of the Lattari Mountains.

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11.1 km

Cave of Saint Benedict

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In Lettere there is the Benedictine hermitage, or the place where the Benedictine hermit monks retired to pray, a place also known as the veins of San Benedetto. The hermitage …

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11.1 km

Lettere Climbing Crag

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A crag studded in many points for climbing enthusiasts.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.73 km

1.07 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.80 km

2.80 km

2.55 km

1.07 km

207 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

21°C

12°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 9, 2024,Sant'Antonio Abate, Castello di Lettere, Grotta del Caprile (Grotta di Santa Maria della Speranza)

I am re-proposing a tour already done some time ago but in a different season.
This is a tour for hikers.
It starts from a public and free parking lot, located near the natural park.
I took an old mule track at km 0.960. Due to some landslides and vegetative growth, the initial part of the path that I knew …

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