“When you drink water, don’t forget the spring from which it flows.”
CHARLES DICKENS
When planning a trip along the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari, it is very important to plan for stops and supplies. Knowing the trail and all water sources well allows you to be better organized and carry the right amount of water with you without getting too heavy or risking running out.
We recommend carrying at least 3 liters of water with you in the initial stretches from the Quarry Corps to Santa Maria al Castello, especially in the warmer months. Then from Santa Maria a Castello to Termini we pass through many villages with fountains and refreshment places where we can refuel more frequently and thus travel even with 2 liters of water.
Below are all the water sources among springs and fountains found along the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari, CAI 300 trail.
| Spring or fountain | Coordinates | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Body Parking | LAT. 40.68299 – LON. 14.693669 UTM: 33T 474114E 4503612N | Abbey of Cava de’ Tirreni | The spring is at the end of the steps and can be used for the initial water supply |
| Frestola Water | LAT. 40.681373 – LON. 14.692114 UTM: 33T 473982E 4503433N | Abbey of Cava de’ Tirreni | There is a fountain in the parking area and can be used for initial water supply |
| Source of Capodacqua | LAT. 40.671541 – LON. 14.69081 UTM: 33T 473868E 4502342N | Along the path to the Sanctuary of Avvocata | |
| Acquafredda Spring | LAT. 40.661052 – LON. 14.676545 UTM: 33T 472658E 4501182N | Along the path to the Sanctuary of Avvocata | In summer, it can throw little water |
| Fountain at the Shrine of Our Lady of Advocacy | LAT. 40.65314 – LON. 14.669296 UTM: 33T 472042E 4500306N | Mount Advocate | Water is collected in cisterns and is not a spring |
| Pietrapiana Fountain | LAT. 40.697891 – LON. 14.664007 UTM: 33T 471613E 4505275N | Mount Window | The fountain is near the altar located under the grotto |
| Chiunzi Pass Fountain | LAT. 40.718536 – LON. 14.62031 UTM: 33T 467932E 4507582N | Chiunzi Pass | |
| Sorgete Vrecciara | LAT. 40.669301 – LON. 14.566617 UTM: 33T 463370E 4502137N | Upper Ferriere Valley Entrance | Immediately after the Ferriere Valley gate, the first crossroads leads to the spring |
| Cold Water Source | LAT. 40.668158 – LON. 14.557202 UTM: 33T 462573E 4502014N | Upper Ferriere Valley Entrance | Continuing along the Vrecciara spring path leads to this spring |
| Spring at the Gate of the Ferriere Valley | LAT. 40.664557 – LON. 14.566835 UTM: 33T 463386E 4501611N | Upper Ferriere Valley Entrance | Dry fountain in summer |
| San Giuliano Spring | LAT. 40.661437 – LON. 14.558739 UTM: 33T 462700E 4501268N | Ammarrata (Imbarrata) | Not far from 300 after the Embarcade |
| Scorchie Spring | LAT. 40.65529 – LON. 14.498452 UTM: 33T 457600E 4500613N | Mount Faito, near the Sanctuary of San Michele | Along the 350 slip road that connects to the road, not far from the route to the Molare |
| Holy Water Spring | UTM: 33T 457768E 4500145N | Mount Molar | |
| Santa Maria al Castello Fountain | LAT. 40.651082 – LON. 14.500471 UTM: 33T 455995E 4498795N | Santa Maria al Castello | Located at the base of the stairs of the church of Santa Maria al Castello. A bar is located nearby |
| St. Peter’s Hills Fountain | LAT. 40.617494 – LON. 14.427873 UTM: 33T 451606E 4496454N | St. Peter’s Hills | The fountain is near the intersection. There is a bar nearby |
| Fountain Colli Fontanelle | LAT. 40.613059 – LON. 14.407566 UTM: 33T 449885E 4495973N | Fontanelle Hills | There is a bar nearby |
| Fountain on Malacoccola | LAT. 40.602437 – LON. 14.402258 UTM: 33T 449428E 4494797N | Malacoccola | |
| Torca Fountain | LAT. 40.600139 – LON. 14.384904 UTM: 33T 447958E 4494552N | Torca | The fountain is in the municipal villa near the church |
| Termini Fountain | LAT. 40.590512 – LON. 14.339862 UTM: 33T 444139E 4493511N | Terms | The fountain is in the termini square. There is a bar nearby |
