Sentiero dell'Uliveto e del Picco di Circe – loop from San Felice Circeo

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Sentiero dell'Uliveto e del Picco di Circe – loop from San Felice Circeo

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Sentiero dell'Uliveto e del Picco di Circe – loop from San Felice Circeo

04:59

12.7km

650m

Hiking

Embark on the difficult Sentiero dell'Uliveto e del Picco di Circe loop, a challenging hike spanning 7.9 miles (12.7 km) with a significant 2123 feet (647 metres) of elevation gain. This route typically takes around 4 hours and 58 minutes to complete, leading you through Mediterranean scrub and ancient forests…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.28 km for 4.27 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.61 km

Olive Grove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail, as the name suggests, runs alongside olive groves and is accessible to all.

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5.79 km

Torre Paola

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Torre Paola is a medieval tower built between the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century to defend the coasts from Saracen attacks.

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9.36 km

Circeo Ridge

Highlight • Summit

the ridge path that connects the Crocette to the Picco del Circeo offers a splendid panorama of the sea and the entire Pontine countryside. Attention: the path has rocks and …

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

4.27 km

2.10 km

793 m

425 m

323 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

1.28 km

844 m

425 m

271 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

22°C

14°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 23, 2025,Anello Picco di Circe da Torre Paola

ATTENTION: the first part of trail 750, coming from Torre Paula, has been CLOSED since 2024 due to a landslide. Therefore, it is highly discouraged to follow this trail.

The trail, although it does not present any particular dangers, is a very demanding trail, both from a physical point of view (500 meters of positive difference in altitude in less …

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March 6, 2022,Creste del Monte Circeo

Very challenging ring, suitable for expert hikers.

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April 27, 2025,Monte Circeo Piazzale Torre Paola

We left the car in a parking lot with blue stripes. Few spaces. A few steps away from where we had coffee there is parking for 10 euros for the whole day. The path is really challenging to go up and also to go down

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September 27, 2026,🔼880 hm.Sabaudia-Picco d'Istria-Monte Circeo-San Felice

highly motivated, we started the planned mountain hike.
The path entrance was not inviting, but a local confirmed upon inquiry that it was passable. The greater the surprise when we stood before the blocked ascent and met the local again with some young female hikers.
He explained that you are allowed to take the ascent if you are caught, you …

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