Central Apennines
By the central Apennines we usually mean the mountain ranges of Umbria, the Marche and Abruzzo. Of the Apennines we said earlier that they form an arc bulging towards the east. The curve becomes especially marked between Romagna and the Marche, where the mountains come remarkably close to the Adriatic coast (Monti Sibillini and the Gran Sasso massif).
Hike to Lago della Duchessa from Cartore
By Redazione Published: 20/08/2012
Introduction: In the Velino mountain group, Lago della Duchessa is an ideal goal for hikers taking their first steps, but also for the most demanding mountaineer. Lago della Duchessa, thanks to its strategic position at…
Pizzo di Sevo (2419 m) from Macchie Piane (normal route)
By Redazione Published: 19/08/2012
Introduction: A simple hike that can take you, without too many problems and without enormous effort, to a considerable altitude (2419 m) on the summit of Pizzo di Sevo. However, the mountain holds no great…
Monte Forcone, Marsicano and Monte Ninna
By Redazione Published: 17/08/2012
Introduction: Whichever side you decide to climb it from, this mountain has to be earned from start to finish. The height gain is huge, the exposure to the sun constant. Monte Forcone is not an…
Monte Aquila - hiking loop
By Redazione Published: 17/08/2012
Introduction: Monte Aquila is a summit that, if conquered in winter with adequate snow cover, can give very strong emotions and landscapes of true high mountains. It is certainly not a very high mountain (compared…
La Cimetta (2266 m) via the Vado di Ferruccio
By Redazione Published: 15/08/2012
Introduction: La Cimetta (2266 m) is a small summit lying north of Monte Prena. It is, in truth, not so much a peak as its name would suggest, but a promontory buttressing Monte Prena itself.…
Monte Terminilletto (2108 m) and Monte Terminillo (2216 m) from Località Rialto
By Redazione Published: 15/08/2012
Introduction: A route we tried out on a semi-night outing which, in winter conditions with a tramontana wind, lets you enjoy wonderful views with incredibly vivid colours. Because this ridge faces east you can watch…
Monte Camicia (2536 m) from Fonte Vetica via Monte Tremoggia
By Redazione Published: 14/08/2012
Introduction: A technically simple route, especially in the good season. Physically demanding, and it rewards you with one of the most impressive views over the drop of the North Face of Monte Camicia.Route characteristics: The…
Cresta del Malecoste from Campo Imperatore
By Redazione Published: 13/08/2012
Introduction: On the way up to the summit of the Malecoste (2444 m) it is easy to meet inexperienced hikers, poorly prepared athletically and often with little familiarity with the mountains. This route, although marked…
Monte Viglio from Valico di Serra Sant'Antonio
By Redazione Published: 09/08/2012
Introduction: A real classic of a hike on one of the most beautiful mountains of the Simbruini mountain group. A varied route that can give you strong sensations, with wide, never monotonous views. This hike…