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There is a two-hour hike to the remote ruins in the Orfento Valley.
At about 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level, the ruins of the hermitage named after Saint Onuphrius provide a breathtaking view over nature reserve of the Orfento Valley and the peaks of Majella National Park. According to tradition, Saint Onuphrius was a fifth-century hermit who possessed no earthly goods and covered his body exclusively with his long hair and beard. Devotees of Saint Onuphrius leave wooden crosses at the site.
