Canale Nuovo: Hiking, Cycling and Culture

Canale Nuovo can be considered for travel planning in terms of hiking, cycling and culture. If you are looking for a hotel, start by asking which of these interests will shape your trip. The Orvieto Walking Marathon course leads to the piazza in Canale Nuovo; the Orvieto–Civita di Bagnoregio cycling route runs from Orvieto in the direction of the town. Also of interest are the Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata on the edge of the town and cycling routes through the hilly surroundings. This lets you match your choice of location to the purpose of your planned trip.

Hiking the Orvieto Walking Marathon course

The 2026 Orvieto Walking Marathon course includes a 21-kilometre route. On the way to the piazza in Canale Nuovo, the route crosses a vineyard, crosses the SP 12 and reaches the square via a narrow staircase. For planning purposes, these are two different details: the total length of the course and the specific sequence of the route leading to the piazza.

On leaving Canale Nuovo, the route descends past an old fountain and then continues towards Canale Vecchio. The arrival and the continuation mark different sections of the same marathon course. When considering hiking as the focus of your trip, you can look separately at the 21-kilometre distance, the route to the piazza and the direction after passing through the town.

Cycling between route direction and landscape

The Orvieto–Civita di Bagnoregio cycling route runs from Orvieto along the SP 12 towards Canale Nuovo. In the area around the town, a cycling route passes through hilly countryside and offers a beautiful view of Orvieto's profile. The landscape also includes numerous vineyards and olive groves near Località Il Botto and Località Grepe. The route direction and landscape features provide different kinds of orientation: one describes the route from Orvieto, while the others characterise cycling in the surrounding area.

Church, tradition and views

The Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata stands on the edge of the small town of Canale Nuovo, on the road from Orvieto to Bagnoregio. It is traditionally believed to have originally been a grange belonging to the monks of the Abbazia dei Santi Severo e Martirio. For context, its location and the tradition should be distinguished: the church stands on the edge of the town by the road; its original role as a grange is part of the traditional interpretation. This cultural and historical connection complements the hiking and cycling routes.

Cantina Custodi was built in 2003 on a natural terrace overlooking the rock and the Duomo of Orvieto. Its construction date, terrace location and view bring together architectural and landscape features. Here, the focus is on the connection between architecture and views, while the routes provide orientation through their paths and scenery.

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