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).

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Monte Elefante from Rifugio A. Sebastiani, an easy hike for children

Monte Elefante from Rifugio A. Sebastiani - Easy hike for children

By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012

Introduction: this route is suitable for children (from 5 years old) who are already used to the mountains, to paths and to walking, as long as you watch where they put their feet, holding their…

Monte Magnola (2220 m) and Sentinella (2178 m) from Vado del Ceraso

Monte Magnola (2220 m) and Sentinella (2178 m) from Vado del Ceraso

By Redazione Published: 30/05/2012

Introduction:  A route in a little-frequented setting that leads to the summit of Monte Magnola. The advantage of this route is that, for most of the way, you avoid the hideous sight of the ski…

Monte Orsello from the Ristorante della Vecchia Miniera

Monte Orsello (2043 m) from the Ristorante della Vecchia Miniera

By Redazione Published: 29/05/2012

Introduction: the hiking route to Monte Orsello starting from the Ristorante della Vecchia Miniera is certainly one of those routes that are not too long and call for modest physical effort. There are no technical…

Cima Falasca and Cima del Venacquaro from the Val Chiarino

Cima Falasca and Cima del Venacquaro from the Val Chiarino

By Redazione Published: 29/05/2012

Introduction: Cima del Venaquaro and Cima Falasca are two relatively low grassy promontories on the line joining the summit of the Malecoste with the isolated massif of Monte Corvo. They are two isolated summits over…

Cima Lepri (2445 m) and Peschio Palombo from Voceto

Cima Lepri (2445 m) and Peschio Palombo from Voceto

By Redazione Published: 29/05/2012

Introduction: In the Laga mountains you can still put together interesting, little-frequented hiking routes in a very wild setting. It is an area of varied character, able to give you all sorts of sensations and…

Monte Etra (1818 m) seen from the Val d'Arano, above the Gole di Celano

Hike to Monte Etra (1818 m) from the Val d'Arano

By Redazione Published: 29/05/2012

Introduction: Monte Etra is a small rocky promontory with a very interesting profile (in fact a long ridge) that closes off the Monte Sirente massif on its gentle western side. Together with the Serra di…