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).
Cima del Lago and Punta di Prato Pulito by the Canalone dei Mezzi Litri
By Redazione Published: 12/07/2012
Introduction: An unusual, alternative route that can give great thrills, repeatable in summer as well as at the end of winter. The Canalone dei Mezzi Litri is a ski-mountaineering classic but, when there is snow…
Traverse of Monte Porrara from Stazione di Palena to Guado di Coccia
By Redazione Published: 10/07/2012
Introduction: This is a ridge route, very airy in places, which gives a view of Monte Amaro that is not outstanding but certainly unusual. On fine days, on the other hand, the view stretching as…
Traverse from Frontignano to Monte Prata by the Passo Cattivo
By Redazione Published: 29/06/2012
Introduction: A not too long traverse, suited to the summer-autumn period. Certainly suitable for ski-mountaineering traverses too. Excellent views. It's a ridge route that touches a large number of summits above two thousand metres and…
Monte Vettore (2476 m) from Forca di Presta by the normal route
By Redazione Published: 27/06/2012
Introduction: The route to the summit of Monte Vettore is an Apennine classic. A summit of over 2400 metres rising in front of the Adriatic Sea, which you can see on clear days. The view…
Hike to Monte Morrone via Fonte della Vena
By Redazione Published: 26/06/2012
Introduction: The Monti della Duchessa are a subgroup of peaks belonging to the Monte Velino mountain group. Monte Morrone is a peak clearly visible from the A24 motorway, but it gets little attention because of…
From Capo di Pezza to Rifugio Vincenzo Sebastiani
By Redazione Published: 20/06/2012
Introduction: this is a hiking route, easy and not too steep, suitable for everyone in summer, but very rewarding for the immense panorama you can enjoy in winter too. Trekking poles are recommended.It is one…
Route to Monte Prena (2561 m) by the Via dei Laghetti
By Redazione Published: 04/06/2012
Introduction: a PD- (Peu Difficile, not very difficult) mountaineering route with grade II and III moves, a low-angled chimney and moves on low-angled slabs. Fun for the character and the variety of the route. Height…
Hike to the Cascata di Zompo lo Schioppo
By Redazione Published: 01/06/2012
Introduction: a route that runs inside the Zompo lo Schioppo Nature Reserve, accessible to adults, children and elderly people who still have good mobility. No route-finding difficulties. A pleasant route with the chance of a…
In search of the Rifugio del Fontanino
By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012
Introduction: this is a short hike, suitable even for the smallest children, with no technical difficulty of any kind. Just three kilometres of route on the way out. In summer, because there may be tall…