E-1 in Molise

Route

The Molise section of the E/1 trail starts from SCAPOLI, a small village, World Bagpipe Capital, located at the foot of the Mainarde mountains, in the province of Isernia. The first part of the trail runs in a high hilly environment, crossing the Volturno river and passing through medieval villages such as Montaquila, Monteroduni and Colli a Volturno, to reach the two lakes of Gallo and Letino (1.050 m a.s.l.), named after the two villages of the same name (these two localities are located in the Province of Caserta - Campania).

Here begins the crossing of the Matese Regional Park mountain range, where the stages are more challenging, reaching altitudes between 1,400 and 2,050 metres above sea level at Monte Miletto, which dominates Lake Matese and the Campitello Matese ski resort. We cross plateaus and beech forests where herds of cows and horses graze in the wild, interspersed with rocky spires and narrow valleys.

At Campitello Matese (1450 m a.s.l.), we change province and enter the province of Campobasso to cross the territories of the municipalities of San Massimo, Roccamandolfi, S. Polomatese, Campochiaro and Guardiaregia

The last stage of the Matese reaches Bocca della Selva (1395 metres above sea level), a tourist resort in the municipality of Cusano Mutri, in the province of Benevento. From here the E11 passes into Campania) 

Practical

Along the E1 Molise, in urban and suburban stretches, you can find services, bars, restaurants, pharmacies, shops, public transport, accommodation or B&Bs, agritourisms, handicrafts and typical products.

Medical Problems (NOT Emergency):  phone    116 117

Emergency (any): phone 112

Accomodation and Food 

Scapoli: B&B e Locanda Belvedere da Stefano 338 173 0892
La Zampogna 0865 952134
Terra Nostra 0865 954135

Proloco Scapoli phones +39 3382031417 Maurizio
    +39 3663221200 Antonio
    +39 3389711078  Luciano
    +39 3492960558 Delia
    +39 3332799639 Stefania 

• Colli a Volturno proloco Colli a Volturno 

• Montaquilia da Oreste e Maria 391 404 8137
      Elicriso 0865 55321.
  Proloco Montaquila

• Monteroduni B & B San Nazzaro
          Azienda Agricola Sorve
  Alla Letizia
  Duepuntootto
          Oasi San Nazzaro
  la Cantinetta
  la Cucina Pub
  Sasone's Pub 

• Monteroduni Proloco Monteroduni

• Gallo Matese e Letino B & B il Colle 3396618748
  B & B la Casa Vecchia 3317722999
  Proloco Gallo Matese
  Proloco Letino phone +39 3881097011
  Prolocoletizia@yahoo.it

• San Massimo Proloco San Massimo 

• San Polo Matese Proloco San Polomatese

• Campochiaro Proloco Campochiaro gora.gpittarelli@hotmail.it

• Guardiaregia   Proloco Guardiaregia Phone +39 47 9133793
  rotundo.massimo@gmail.com

• Campitello Matese Rifugio Gaudo la Melfa 3478860554 - 3487954358 - 3452608730
  Rifugio Jezza 0874 784188, info@rifugiojezza.it
  Hotel Kristall 0874 784127, info@hotelkristall.org

•  Bocca della Selva: Rifugio bar ristorante  Phone1 +39 3663190123  -  Phone 2 3476981193.

Gear

The first three stages of the E1 Molise Trail traverse a medium/high hill environment with oak and ilex groves, chestnut and beech forests, alternating with plateaus where flocks of sheep and cows and cultivated fields meet. The second three, on the other hand, deal with the Apennine section crossing the Matese Regional Park, with its highest peak (Monte Miletto 2050 m a.s.l.), which can be reached by an EE variant, optional with an easier official stage for average hikers. In any case, all stages require a minimum of training and hiking practice.

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