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Itineraries

Itineraries

Itineraries on foot, by bike, and on horseback to discover the natural and cultural treasures of the Park

Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, one of the largest and most precious protected areas in Europe. Here the great treasures of nature have been living together with the amazing cultural heritage for millennia.

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Hiking
Hiking

Itineraries on Foot

Besides the mountain trails leading towards Corno Grande, Mt. Gorzano, and the hightest summits, that are practicable safely only during the summer, in the Park it is possible to carry out tours of various difficulty levels.

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Hiking
Hiking

Itineraries on Horseback

The longest horse riding trail in Italy: 470 km of nature and culture...

A long trail to get to know and appreciate an extraordinary environmental and cultural heritage along old mule tracks, cart tracks and paths through landscapes of unscattered beauty, villages and hamlets, pastures, as well as beech and downy oak woods.

The itineraries (in Italian), most of which already exist, are intended to follow those that, for centuries, have connected hamlets and villages divided by the Gran Sasso massif or that have always been used by farmers to reach high altitude cultivated fields.

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Horse Riding Trail
Horse Riding Trail

By Mountain Bike along the Gran Sasso Horse Riding Trail

In the protected area you will find the Mountain Bike Rental Service (from June to October).
In 2011, through the management of the Service, the first mountain cycle touring system was born in the protected area along the track of the Horse Riding Trail of Gran Sasso d'Italia.
To start the program, various ring-routes suitable for bikes have been found around the massif of Gran Sasso, crossing territories at various altitudes but all of great charm and beauty.

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By mountain bike in the Park
By mountain bike in the Park

Between the two Kingdoms District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: Teramo
Municipalities: Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Torricella Sicura, Valle Castellana

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Civitella del Tronto
Civitella del Tronto
Itineraries by MB with departure from San Giacomo
Typology: By bike

Waterfalls and Woodlands District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: Teramo
Municipalities: Cortino, Rocca S. Maria, Torricella Sicura, Valle Castellana

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Rio Arno Waterfall
Rio Arno Waterfall
Itineraries for MB with departure from Ceppo
Typology: By bike

Major Road District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: L'Aquila, Teramo
Municipalities: L'Aquila, Pizzoli, Capitignano, Campotosto, Crognaleto, Fano Adriano, Pietracamela, Montorio al Vomano

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Amiternum
Amiternum
Itineraries for MB with departure from Campotosto
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Paladini
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Prati di Tivo
Typology: By bike

Sicilian Valley District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: Teramo
Municipalities: Castelli, Arsita, Isola del Gran Sasso, Tossicia

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Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
Itineraries by MB with departure from Isola Del Gran Sasso
Typology: By bike

Tirino Valley District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: L'Aquila, Pescara
Municipalities: Capestrano, Bussi sul Tirino, Ofena, Villa S. Lucia

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River Tirino
River Tirino
Itineraries for MB with departure from Bussi sul Tirino
Typology: By bike

The Barony Lands District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: L'Aquila
Municipalities: Barisciano, Calascio, Carapelle Calvisio, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Castel del Monte, Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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Apennine edelweiss
Apennine edelweiss
Itineraries for MB with departure from Fonte Vetica
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Racollo Lake
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Typology: By bike

High Summits District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: L'Aquila
Municipalities: L'Aquila

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Crocuses in bloom in Campo Imperatore
Crocuses in bloom in Campo Imperatore
Itineraries for MB with departure from Assergi
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Filetto
Typology: By bike
Itineraries for MB with departure from Fonte Cerreto
Typology: By bike

Tourist Itineraries

Ancient villages, archaeological sites, castles, sanctuaries, abbeys, country churches, hermitages, and caves form the surprising mountain landscapes of the Park, a nature extraordinarily rich in forests, springs, waterfalls, grasslands, plateaus, dizzying summits and striking rocky walls.  

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Paladini Track Maintenance House, Locanda del Cervo
Paladini Track Maintenance House, Locanda del Cervo

Between the two Kingdoms District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: Teramo
Municipalities: Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Torricella Sicura, Valle Castellana

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Civitella del Tronto
Civitella del Tronto
Tourist Itinerary in the Between the Two Kingdoms District
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

Waterfalls and Woodlands District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: Teramo
Municipalities: Cortino, Rocca S. Maria, Torricella Sicura, Valle Castellana

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Rio Arno Waterfall
Rio Arno Waterfall
Tourist Itinerary in the Waterfalls and Woodlands District
Tourist Itinerary in the Waterfalls and Woodlands District
From Teramo to Valle Castellana
Departure: Teramo
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

Major Road District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: L'Aquila, Teramo
Municipalities: L'Aquila, Pizzoli, Capitignano, Campotosto, Crognaleto, Fano Adriano, Pietracamela, Montorio al Vomano

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Amiternum
Amiternum
Tourist Itinerary in the Major Road District
Tourist Itinerary in the Major Road District
From Montorio to Campotosto
Departure: Montorio al Vomano
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, Religion, History

Sicilian Valley District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: Teramo
Municipalities: Castelli, Arsita, Isola del Gran Sasso, Tossicia

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Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
Tourist Itinerary in the Sicilian Valley District
Tourist Itinerary in the Sicilian Valley District
From Montorio al Vomano to Arsita
Departure: Montorio al Vomano
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, Religion, History
Tourist Itinerary in the Great Abbeys District
Tourist Itinerary in the Great Abbeys District
From Castiglione to Casauria to Farindola
Departure: Castiglione a Casauria
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

Tirino Valley District

Region: Abruzzi
Provinces: L'Aquila, Pescara
Municipalities: Capestrano, Bussi sul Tirino, Ofena, Villa S. Lucia

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River Tirino
River Tirino
Tourist Itinerary in Tirino Valley District
Tourist Itinerary in Tirino Valley District
From Bussi to Capestrano
Departure: Bussi sul Tirino
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

The Barony Lands District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: L'Aquila
Municipalities: Barisciano, Calascio, Carapelle Calvisio, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Castel del Monte, Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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Apennine edelweiss
Apennine edelweiss
Tourist Itinerary in the Barony Lands District
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

High Summits District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: L'Aquila
Municipalities: L'Aquila

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Crocuses in bloom in Campo Imperatore
Crocuses in bloom in Campo Imperatore
Tourist Itinerary in the High Summits District
Tourist Itinerary in the High Summits District
From Capannelle Pass to Campo Imperatore
Departure: Valico delle Capannelle
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

Upper Aterno Valley District

Region: Abruzzi
Province: L'Aquila
Municipalities: Barete, Cagnano Amiterno, Capitignano, Montereale, Pizzoli

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Upper Aterno Valley
Upper Aterno Valley
Tourist Itinerary in Upper Aterno Valley District
Tourist Itinerary in Upper Aterno Valley District
From L'Aquila to Capitignano
Departure: L'Aquila
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

The Springs of Tronto District

Region: Lazio
Province: Rieti
Municipalities: Accumoli, Amatrice

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Amatrice
Amatrice
Tourist Itinerary in the Springs of Tronto District
Tourist Itinerary in the Springs of Tronto District
From Amatrice to Accumoli
Departure: Amatrice
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

The Way of the Salt District

Region: the Marches
Province: Ascoli Piceno
Municipalities: Arquata del Tronto, Acquasanta Terme

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Padura Waterfall
Padura Waterfall
Tourist Itinerary in the Way of the Salt District
Tourist Itinerary in the Way of the Salt District
From Acquasanta Terme to Arquata del Tronto
Departure: Acquasanta Terme
Typology: Car
Interest: Panorama, History

Wine-and-food itineraries

Expo and territories

Ten itineraries to discover the excellent agricultural and food products
For those who are so lucky to work in and for this territory, the proposed itineraries are by now a daily routine. The many projects realized by the Park in the last years have often led us to knock on the door of many producers, farmers and processors who offered their knowledge and their experience to follow a common way with a strategical objective: maintain the human presence, strengthen the idea of environmental sustainability and support the coexistence of the anthropic activities with the natural and environmental richness.
Realizing the wine-and-food itineraries in this Park, as it is easy to understand, was therefore not simple. The peculiarity of the orography and the difficulties of the moutain in this part of the Apennines are added to the extraordinary richness of the territory which, in any landscape, implies the exact transposition of food and gastronomy.
We therefore suggest only travel notes, a map to be adapted and integrated "along the way" in order to rewrite it several times, as many as you want.
Have a nice journey…

Remember! The respect of environments comes first, always and everywhere! Especially if it is about a protected area safeguarded by special laws that guarantee the entirety of the natural beauties along your journey. Before leaving find out on our website all the information about the behaviors to observe in the Park area.

PDF Mangia Parco Notebook: The Park, the recipes, the products

Wine-and-food itineraries
Lake Pietransoni
Lake Pietransoni
Acque cristalline e vini di montagna
Acque cristalline e vini di montagna
Itinerary no. 1
Departure: Bussi sul Tirino
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
Back and forth through the Baronia, between pastures and cultivated lands
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
Towards Amatriciana
Towards Amatriciana
Itinerary no. 3
Departure: Paganica
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
Upper Aterno: cereals, legumes and ancient traditions
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
On the Salt Way: the cheese and meat producers of the chestnut forests
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
Terre di Mezzo: porchetta, wine and truffles
Terre di Mezzo: porchetta, wine and truffles
Itinerary no. 6
Departure: Teramo
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
State street 80: not only norcino taste
State street 80: not only norcino taste
Itinerary no. 7
Departure: Arischia
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
From the House of Mendoza to the Lords of Ceramics: between strong and sweet tastes
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
The Flavors of the Forest
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car
I trappeti delle Abbazie
I trappeti delle Abbazie
Itinerary no. 10
Departure: Castiglione a Casauruia
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: Car

Sentiero Italia CAI

The Sentiero Italia, one of the longest hiking trails in the world, with over 7000 kilometres, crosses the Park in 14 stops.
You will pass from ancient hamlets, full of treasures, to the most characteristic natural landscapes of the Protected Area, in an evocative journey through woods, peaks, lakes and limpid rivers.

(SI O19) Torrita - Amatrice
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
Interest: Panorama, History
(SI O20) Amatrice - Accumoli
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
Interest: Panorama, History
(SI P08) Popoli - Ofena
(SI P08) Popoli - Ofena
Departure: Popoli
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Typology: On foot
(SI P09) Ofena - Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
Interest: Panorama, History
(SI P10) Santo Stefano di Sessanio - Duca Degli Abruzzi Refuge
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Typology: On foot
Interest: Panorama, History
(SI P11) Duca Degli Abruzzi Refuge - Pietracamela
(SI P11) Duca Degli Abruzzi Refuge - Pietracamela
Departure: Rifugio Duca Degli Abruzzi
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Typology: On foot
(SI P12) Pietracamela - Nerito
(SI P12) Pietracamela - Nerito
Departure: Pietracamela
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Typology: On foot
(SI P13) Nerito - Campotosto
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
(SI P14) Campotosto - Amatrice
(SI P14) Campotosto - Amatrice
Departure: Piano Battaglia
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Typology: On foot
(SI P14N) Campotosto - Cesacastina
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
Interest: Panorama, Religion, History
(SI P15N) Cesacastina - Padula
(SI P15N) Cesacastina - Padula
Departure: Cesacastina
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
(SI P16N) Padula - Ceppo
(SI P16N) Padula - Ceppo
Departure: Padula
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Typology: On foot
(SI P17N) Ceppo - San Martino
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Typology: On foot
(SI N01) San Martino - Colle d'Arquata
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Typology: On foot
(SI N02) Colle d'Arquata - Madonna delle Coste
Map with georeferenced itinerary
Typology: On foot
Interest: Religion, History
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