Hiking Routes and Paths in the Apennines

In the route fact sheets you can find: descriptions of the routes, height gain, walking times (for a regular hiker), difficulty grades, the downloadable track of the route in Google Earth format, maps and weather forecasts for the area of the hike, details of mountain huts and phone numbers.

Monte Cotento (2015 m) from Campo Staffi

Monte Cotento (2015 m) from Campo Staffi

By Redazione Published: 24/09/2012

Introduction: A hike for summit collectors who want to combine bagging a summit with a short hike for children. A simple ascent, far more rewarding in the winter season than in the summer. A mountain…

Hike to the Ferroio di Scanno from Passo Godi

Hike to the Ferroio di Scanno from Passo Godi

By Redazione Published: 15/09/2012

Introduction: A walk that is not too long and very pleasant, worth repeating both in winter and in summer. The Ferroio di Scanno is a pass where a memorial plaque has been placed to commemorate…

Pizzo Tre Vescovi (2092 m) from Rifugio del Fargno

Pizzo Tre Vescovi (2092 m) from Rifugio del Fargno

By Redazione Published: 14/09/2012

Introduction: Summits that are not easy to reach in winter become a hike for children of enormous satisfaction and fun when there is no snow cover. Conquering Pizzo Tre Vescovi starting from Rifugio del Fargno…

Cima delle Murelle (2596 m) seen on the route from Rifugio Pomilio

Cima delle Murelle (2596 m) from Rifugio Pomilio

By Redazione Published: 14/09/2012

Introduction: One of the most beautiful summits of the whole Majella massif, Cima delle Murelle wins you over with the variety of the route and because, to reach it, whichever side you tackle it from,…

Monte La Terratta (2208 m) and Monte Argatone (2149 m) from Lago di Scanno

Monte La Terratta (2208 m) and Monte Argatone (2149 m) from Lago di Scanno

By Redazione Published: 13/09/2012

Introduction: A spring route of considerable naturalistic satisfaction in a little-frequented area, which offers a small but curious glimpse of Lago di Scanno and of the bulk of Monte Genzana. Monte La Terratta is an…

Hike to Monte Cava (2000 m) through the Valle Amara

Hike to Monte Cava (2000 m) through the Valle Amara

By Redazione Published: 12/09/2012

Introduction: An evocative route with a gradual climb, suitable for teenage hikers, although a bit long and tiring. The Prati di San Rocco are beautiful, and we recommend stopping there for a picnic even without…

Hike to Monte San Nicola from Gagliano Aterno

Hike to Monte San Nicola from Gagliano Aterno

By Redazione Published: 11/09/2012

Introduction: A short hike for little apprentice hikers. The lure of conquering a 2000-metre summit is an extremely powerful incentive for children over seven or eight. The climb to Monte San Nicola is ideal for…

In search of the ruins of the Blockhaus, Majella

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 San Pietro, Gran Sasso

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…