E-1 in Campania
Northern Stretch
(Bocca della Selva - Avellino)

Route

From Bocca della Selva, the E1 route climbs to Monte Mutria (1823 m a.s.l.), the second highest peak in Campania, from which, on fine days, you can see the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. From here you descend along an ancient mule track to Cusano Mutri, an ancient village where in June its streets are filled with flower petals for the Infiorata tradition. From Cusano we flank the Titerno River, which in this stretch forms several small waterfalls and several gorges, and continue to San Lorenzello, a village where excellent ceramics have been produced since the 16th century.

We cross the entire Solopaca Wine Valley, passing through vineyards as far as the eye can see, and through Castelvenere and Solopaca itself, to then tackle a demanding climb that takes us into the Taburno-Camposauro Regional Park, which is travelled over its entire extension, to then descend along the 'Sentiero del Re' (the Bourbons had their hunting grounds here) to Bonea and Montesarchio, where we find a beautiful castle and where the ancient 'Via Appia' passed.

This is where the Benevento section of the E1 ends.

In San Martino V. C. the Irpino section begins with the entrance to the Partenio Regional Park. We ascend towards the FIE Toppo del Monaco refuge, at 1160 metres above sea level, from which we reach the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Incoronata (16th century) and the Monastery-Sanctuary of Montevergine (1258 metres above sea level), built in 1124 by St. Guglielmo da Vercelli, where the Sacred Shrine was preserved during World War II.

From here we descend towards Avellino, the capital city of Irpinia.

In the Parthenio Regional Park there are several slip roads that, starting from the foothill villages of Cervinara, Pannarano, Pietrastornina, Sant'Angelo a Scala, Summonte, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo and Mercogliano, intersect the main axis of the E1 in various parts.

Practical

Medical Problems (NOT Emergency):  phone    116 117

Emergency (any): phone 112

Accomodation and Food

Along the E1 Campano path, in the urban and sub-urban sections, you can find services, bars, restaurants, pharmacies, shops, public transport, accommodation or B&Bs, agritourisms, handicrafts and typical products.

• San Martino Valle Caudina
  B & B Campanino phone +39 3338933551
  la Duchessa phone +39 0824 279319
  al Vecchio Mulino phone +39 0824 1570003
  Palazzo Ducale phone +39 0824 841286.

• Cervinara
  Hotel ristorante la Campagnola 0824 831682
  la Loggia 0824 844490
  Trattoria da 41 3334329482.

• Rifugio FIE Toppo del Monaco aperto tutto l'anno phone +39 3389701983

• Pietrastornina
  Hotel Urciuolo phone +39 0825 902028
  Country House  phone +39 0825 1855735
  il Casale                phone +390825 9993017
  il Buongustaio    phone +390825 902843
  Ristorante Urciuolo phone +390825 902843

• Sant'Angelo a Scala
  Agriturismo Campo Aperto
  Ristorante "O Ruofolo"

• Summonte
  Hotel al Palazzetto phone +39 0825 691110
  il Trifolaio phone +39 0825 6914499
  Rifugio Urupreta phone +39 0825 691727
  alle Falde del Partenio phone +39 0825 1911678
  Aurum Ristorante phone +39 3501477622
  locanda la Molara phone +39 0825 691511

• Ospedaletto
  Albergo ristorante la Castagna phone +39 0825 691047
  Hotel ristorante Irpinia phone +39 0825 691029
  Royal Hotel Montevergine phone +390825 691660
  Hosteria del Tritone phone +39 0825 691334
  Osteria "del Gallo e della Volpe" phone +39 0825 691225
  da Felice phone +39 0825 691398
  Osteria "la Juta" phone +390825 691809
  la Locanda del Pozzo phone +390825 691662

• Mercogliano
  B&B Montevergine phone +393383577077
  B&B Addò Barone phone +390825 787388
  Green Park Hotel V 0825 788961
  Grand'Hotel Irpinia phone +39 0825 683672
  Ristorante Titino phone +39 0825 788177
  I Santi braceria phone +39 3351661281
  la Terrazza phone +39 0825 24243

• Avellino
  Hotel de la Ville
  Viva Hotel
  B&B l'Angoletto phone +39 3491382230
  B&B il Posto Accanto phone +39 335 8419338
  ristorante da Mimì phone +39 3385965367
  Trattoria da Martella phone +39 0825 32123
  ristorante pizzeria da Garganta
  Pizzeria Daniele Gourmet  phone +39 0825 33451
  Pizzeria Lievitum

Gear

Useful Links

• Comune di  Cusano Mutri - via Municipio,4a - phone +39 0824 862013 www.comune.cusanomutri.bn.it

• Comune di San Lorenzello  - piazza Matteotti,2- phone +390824 815134 www.comune.sanlorenzello.it

• Comune di Castelvenere -  piazza Municipio,1- phone +39 0824 940210 www.comune.castelvenere.bn.it

• Comune di Solopaca - corso Cusani,1 - phone +390824 977725 comunesolopaca@comune.solopaca.bn.it

• Comune di Cautano - via Provinciale Vitulanese- phone +39 0824 880205www.comune.cautano.bn.it

• Comune di Boiano - via Carre - phone +39 0824 834271 www.comune.bonea.bn.it

• Comune di Montesarchio Borgo S. Francesco, 150 - phone +39 0824 832892

• Comune di San Martino Valle Caudina Piazza del Balzo - phone +39 0824 841224 www.comune.sanmartinovallecaudina.av.it

• Comune di Cervinara - Piazza Trescine,1 - phone +39 0824 839801 www.comune.cervinara.av.it

• Comune di Pietrastornina - Piazza Iermano,4 - 0825 902290 www.comune.pietrastornina.av.it

• Comune di Sant'Angelo a Scala - Piazza San Giacomo,1, phone +39 0825 902063 www.comune.santangeloascala.av.it

• Comune di Summonte - via Borgonuovo,phone +39 45  0825 691191 www.summonte.bilogic.it

• Comune di Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo - Piazza Municipio,15  phone +39 0825 691209 www.comuneospedaletto.it

• Comune di Mercogliano - via Roma,6  phone +39 082 5689811   www.comunemercogliano.it

• Comune di Avellino - Piazza del Popolo,1   phone +390825 2001 www.comune.avellino.it

• Rifugio FIE Toppo del Monaco toninomaffei@gmail.com