With the arrival of autumn, the desire to spend time in the open air grows and let yourself be enchanted by the landscapes that light up with red, yellow and orange. Walks and excursions between woods and hills make this season the perfect moment to rediscover the beauty of nature. Outdoor hiking, chosen by millions of enthusiasts all over the world – is confirmed as the ideal ally to find paths suitable for admiring the foliage in Italy. Numerous apps and sites that report the various paths. Between woods and hills that color suggestive shades in autumn, Altrails It offers these six ideal itineraries both for those who love simple walks and for more experienced hikers.
Here are the most suggestive paths this season:
Filorera – Rasica via Torrente Valle di Mello (Lombardy): a ring route of about 18 km in the splendid Val di Mello that alternates shady paths in the coniferous wood, green pastures and large views of granite boulders and crystalline stream.
Cascate di Vallesinella – Casinei Refuge (Trentino -Alto Adige): route of about 5 km between woods and along the Sarca di Vallesinella stream, with views of the high and middle waterfalls. He leads to the Casinei refuge, an ideal panoramic point for a stop in the Brenta Dolomites.
Via Francigena, stage 96: San Quirico – Radicofani (Tuscany): an itinerary that winds through the hills of the Val d’Orcia, crossing historic villages and groves up to the fortress of Radicofani.
Hermitage of Sant’Egidio – Observatory of the heart (Abruzzo): path of over 3 km that crosses woods and meadows to the Hermitage of Sant’Egidio, with a panoramic view of the heart -shaped lake.
Laghetto d’Umbra – Falascone (Puglia): ring route in the Umbrian forest, between centuries -old beech trees and a karst lake, ideal for quiet walks and birdwatching.
Cavagrande del Cassibile – Monti Iblei via path Carrubella (Sicily): ring path of almost 10km in the Cavagrande del Cassibile nature reserve, which crosses Canyon, lakes and a rich Mediterranean vegetation.