Tufo Canyon – Maschio di Ariano loop from Fontana del Turano

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Tufo Canyon – Maschio di Ariano loop from Fontana del Turano

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Tufo Canyon – Maschio di Ariano loop from Fontana del Turano

04:33

14.4km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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21 m

Fontana del Turano

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good starting point for walks on the Artemisio

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1.89 km

View of the Monti Prenestini

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what a spectacular view we can admire

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2.99 km

Maschio d’Ariano Gorge

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Suggestive and deep gorge (canyon), dug by rainwater in the volcanic rock near the Maschio d'Ariano, between Velletri and the Pratoni del Vivaro, inside the park of the Roman castles. …

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3.05 km

Tufo Canyon

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Natural canyon carved by water

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3.33 km

Necropolis of Marigny-le-Loup

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3.77 km

Maschio di Ariano

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At 891 metres between the municipalities of Rocca di Papa and Lariano, the peak of Maschio di Ariano is part of the Alban Hills and owes its name to an …

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6.75 km

View of Pratoni del Vivaro

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Too bad that the trees largely cover the view, because here we are at over 900 meters, and the gaze would go far away ...

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8.40 km

Panorama

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13.2 km

Artemisio Forest Refuge

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In 2015, the Artemisio Forest Refuge, owned by the Municipality of Velletri, was assigned on loan for modal use to the temporary association "Natura Matura" which will manage the refuge …

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14.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

1.00 km

135 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

5.54 km

884 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

19°C

15°C

88 %

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Comments

September 10, 2024,Tour

Wonderful trail suitable for
fit people almost all woods up to the crest of Mount Artemisio ....

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April 18, 2022,Maschio D'Ariano

Nice walk not particularly demanding, the second part of the route is not very interesting and can be cut in half by returning to the starting point, saving a few km

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