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).
In search of the ruins of the Blockhaus
By Redazione Published: 09/09/2012
Introduction: In search of the Ruins of the Blockhaus is a hike for children wrapped in an aura of history and mystery that the place can stir in them. A fort now destroyed, the stories…
Route up Pizzo di Camarda (2332 m) by the Iaccio S. Pietro
By Redazione Published: 09/09/2012
Introduction: The long ridge running from Pizzo di Camarda to Pizzo Cefalone is perhaps one of the most knife-edged and panoramic ridges of the whole Gran Sasso mountain group. Pizzo di Camarda is in fact…
Torricella Nord (2071 m) and Torricella Sud (2098 m) from the Valico della Chiesola di Lucoli
By Redazione Published: 03/09/2012
Introduction: the hike to the summits of the Torricella (height 2071 m and height 2098 m) follows a moderately long route, but the small height gain makes it a route suitable for young hikers too.…
Serra di Rocca Chiarano (2262 m) and Rocca Chiarano (2175 m) from Passo Godi
By Redazione Published: 02/09/2012
Introduction: A hiking route that is simple to do, pleasant in summer, more demanding in winter with heavy accumulations of snow. In fact an area not much suited to hiking, which can however give you…
Monte Cagno (2153 m) via the Forcamiccia
By Redazione Published: 02/09/2012
Introduction: short and easy to do, the climb to Monte Cagno is a classic hike to do in summer with the family; in winter with snowshoes or skis. On the summit stands a huge solid…
Monte di Cambio and Monte Porcini from the Sella di Leonessa
By Redazione Published: 27/08/2012
Introduction: Although Monte di Cambio is not a summit of interest from a mountaineering point of view, nor from an aesthetic one, we must note that the route proposed here nonetheless has many positive aspects.…
High traverse of Monte Velino from Piani di Pezza to Rosciolo
By Redazione Published: 23/08/2012
Introduction: This is one of the most interesting and demanding traverses you can do in the Velino group. The presence of two refreshment points along the route means you can do it in a single…
Monte Crepacuore (1997 m) from Campo Catino
By Redazione Published: 23/08/2012
Introduction: Like many other hikes that start near ski installations, the climb to Monte Crepacuore can also be a vehicle for negative feelings. You quickly move away from the ugliness of the lifts and into…
Monte Genzana (2170 m) and Monte Rognone (2089 m) - by the direttissima
By Redazione Published: 21/08/2012
Introduction: A summit that is anything but interesting in its shape and route; its looks are truly monotonous. A pity, too, that the summit of Monte Genzana is disfigured by radio repeaters and antennas. The…