Discover Onelli: Trails and Nature on Monte Meraviglia

Onelli is a starting point for trails on Monte Meraviglia and combines the experience of nature with traces of rural life. The circular trail around Monte Meraviglia begins here; after about 2.3 km, it reaches the road towards Località Casali Sant'Antonio. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Onelli, this gives you a base from which to plan active days, landscape observation and local cuisine around specific destinations.

Hiking around Monte Meraviglia and Monte Pizzo

From Cascia, the SR471 leads towards Onelli; parking is available in front of the Chiesa di San Sisto. From there, at an altitude of 960 m, you can climb a steep mule track across the northwestern slope of Monte Meraviglia.

The circular trail around Monte Meraviglia passes old farmhouses and runs through cool, shady forests. The Marvia nature trail branches off in Onelli and leads to Monte Meraviglia. The “Le Vaje” trail passes the Chiesa di San Sisto and reaches Monte Pizzo.

Landscape between pastures, forest and wildlife protection

A 1,200-hectare wildlife protection oasis has been established on the Monte Meraviglia massif. The western side of Monte Meraviglia is covered by natural pastures, while the northeastern side is covered by a beech forest. Wildlife protection, open pastures and dense forest give the massif a variety of natural settings for your hiking days.

Trails with panoramic views

The Grande anello di Monte Meraviglia circular trail begins at the Chiesa di San Sisto in Onelli and is considered to pass through a Natura 2000 area at Monte Meraviglia. The trail to Monte Pizzo leads to a meadow known as “lu Coppu”. From there, the Monti Sibillini, the Monti della Laga, Gran Sasso and Terminillo can be seen.

Traces of rural life

The ruins of Casali di Tetella preserve a small stable, a hayloft and old farming equipment.

The Sagra della Panzanella in Onelli is associated with August. It features a traditional dish made with stale bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, basil, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil, served in various versions; one version contains anchovies and onions. On 16 August 2015, the Sagra included an evening of food and dancing.

A holiday apartment in Onelli for different kinds of days out

When choosing a holiday apartment in Onelli, you can organise your stay around the experience you want: with its trailheads, Monte Meraviglia, Monte Pizzo, Casali di Tetella and the Sagra della Panzanella, the village offers several specific points of interest. This allows you to combine nature, activity, history and food in Onelli as part of a varied travel plan.

More destinations

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To the overarching travel overview: Perugia.