Full Description
A guidebook to 40 day walks in Italy's Abruzzo region. Exploring the wild region near Rome, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for walking May through October.
Routes range from 4-25km (2-16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. Key bases include L'Aquila, Sulmona, Castel di Sangro, and the Maiella and Gran Sasso national parks and Sirente-Velino regional park.
1:50,000 maps included for each walk
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on planning, access and accommodation
Highlights include Val di Rose, the Prati di Tivo, and Corno Grande
Information given on local geology and wildlife
Contents
Map key
Overview map
Location of walks
Introduction
Abruzzo
Geological history
Human history
Animals and birds
Plants and flowers
Food and drink
Walking in Abruzzo
When to go
Getting there
Getting around
Places to base yourself
Daily essentials
Maps
Using this guide
Advice for the trail
The Maiella National Park
Walk 1 Fara San Martino gorge and Val Serviera
Walk 2 The hermitage of San Bartolomeo di Legio
Walk 3 Monte Morrone from Passo San Leonardo
Walk 4 Morrone di Pacentro and Monte Mileto
Walk 5 The Orfento valley
Walk 6 Caramanico and the Orfento gorge
Walk 7 Monte Amaro from Lama Biancha
Walk 8 Monte Amaro from La Maielletta
Walk 9 Monte Amaro from Fonte Romana
Walk 10 The Alento valley above Serramonacesca
Walk 11 Monte Porrara ridge
Corno Grande and Campo Imperatore
Walk 12 Monte Prena and Monte Camicia
Walk 13 Santo Stefano and Rocca Calascio
Walk 14 The west summit of Corno Grande
Walk 15 The east summit of Corno Grande
Walk 16 Campo Pericoli and Pizzo Cefalone
Walk 17 Monte Bolza ridge
Walk 18 Pietracamela and Prati di Tivo
Walk 19 Monte Corvo and the Val Chiarino
Monti Della Laga
Walk 20 Monte di Mezzo circuit from Campotosto
Walk 21 Cima della Laghetta and Monte Gorzano
The Abruzzo National Park
Walk 22 Villetta Barrea and Civitella Alfedena
Walk 23 The Val di Rose
Walk 24 Monte La Meta and the Mainarde crest
Walk 25 La Terratta
Walk 26 The Scanno town and lake loop
Walk 27 Serra del Campitello and Monte Godi
Walk 28 Monte Marsicano
Walk 29 Colli Alti and Bassi from Pescasseroli
Sulmona Valley and Monte Genzana
Walk 30 Anversa degli Abruzzi and Castrovalva
Walk 31 Monte Mattone from Pettorano sul Gizio
Walk 32 Monte Genzana from Pettorano sul Gizio
Walk 33 A tour of the Valle del Gizio
The Sirente-Velino Regional Park
Walk 34 Monte Sirente
Walk 35 The Celano gorge via Fonte degli Innamorati
Walk 36 Monte Velino
Walk 37 Monte Ocre
Walk 38 Fontecchio and Pagliare di Tione
Walk 39 The Navelli plain
The Simbruini Regional Park
Walk 40 Monte Viglio
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Further access information
Appendix C Italian-English glossary
Appendix D Useful contacts
