Walking in Abruzzo

Introduction Abruzzo Geological history Human history Wildlife 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 1 Fara San Martino Gorge and Val Serviera 2 The Hermitage of San Bartolomeo di Legio 3 Monte Morrone from Passo San Leonardo 4 The Orfento Valley 5 Caramanico and the Orfento Gorge 6 Monte Amaro from Lama Biancha 7 Monte Amaro from La Maielletta 8 Monte Porrara Ridge The Gran Sasso National Park 9 Monte Prena and Monte Camicia 10 Santo Stefano and Rocca Calascio 11 The West Peak of Corno Grande 12 Monte Bolza Ridge 13 Pietracamela and Prati di Tivo 14 Monte Corvo and the Val Chiarino 15 Monte di Mezzo Circuit from Campotosto The Abruzzo National Park 16 Villetta Barrea and Civitella Alfedena 17 The Val di Rose 18 Anversa degli Abruzzi and Castrovalva 19 La Terrata 20 The Scanno Town and Lake Loop 21 Monte Marsicano 22 Pescasseroli and Opi Circuit 23 Monte Mattone from Pettorano sul Gizio 24 Monte Genzana 25 A Tour of the Valle del Gizio The Sirente-Velino Regional Park 26 Monte Sirente 27 The Celano Gorge via Fonte degli Innamorati 28 Monte Velino 29 Fontecchio and Pagliare di Tione 30 The Navelli Plain Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Further access information Appendix C Italian-English glossary Appendix D Useful contacts and further information

Stuart Haines explored Europe's mountains for many years before settling in the Apennines of central Italy, where Abruzzo became his playground and inspiration. There he indulged his passions of walking and exploring. Now a resident of both Bristol in the UK and Sulmona in Italy, he runs a walking holidays business in Abruzzo and loves to help people explore this wonderful place.