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.

Cima del Lago and Punta di Prato Pulito by the Canalone dei Mezzi Litri

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

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…

Alpe di Succiso from Passo della Scalucchia

Alpe di Succiso from Passo della Scalucchia

By Redazione Published: 06/07/2012

Introduction: Alpe di Succiso is one of the finest summits of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, for its overall profile and for the shape of its very sharp ridges, which in winter give full high-mountain sensations. The…

Traverse from Frontignano to Monte Prata by the Passo Cattivo in the Monti Sibillini

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

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…

Monte Morrone via Fonte della Vena, Montagne della Duchessa

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

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…

Monte Prena (2561 m) and the Via dei Laghetti on the Gran Sasso

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…

The Cascata di Zompo lo Schioppo in the Zompo lo Schioppo Nature Reserve

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…