In Laga Mountains, between Tordino and Vomano Valleys
From Cortino to Montorio al Vomano
- Trail Conditions: Car
- Interest: Panorama, Hystory
From Teramo, following Valle del Tordino upstream along the SP road developing along the track of an ancient way of communication, you will reach Pagliaroli, municipal seat of Cortino, with the Church of S. Salvatore (14th century) built on a temple dating back to the 3rd-2nd century BC.
From here, a trail accessible on foot, on horseback, or by mountain bike leads to Servillo and Casagreca, small villages that have almost been completely abandoned.
Going round the northern slope of Mt. Bilanciere, the valley becomes increasingly narrow with a series of small settlements, connected one with the other by "Sentiero del Tordino". From these settlements, interesting routes lead, on foot and in some cases on horseback and by mountain bike, to the overhanging Mt. Bilanciere (1,263m), extraordinary panoramic balcony dominating the whole valley. Near Pezzelle, the Church of St Paul (15th century) is worth a visit for its precious frescoes dating back to the 15th-16th century.
