Hiking in Abruzzo

Abruzzo Peaks and Huts

This collection features the prominent summits and high-altitude shelters of the Abruzzo Apennines, including the Gran Sasso, Majella, and Sirente-Velino massifs. It highlights Monte Velino, the third-highest peak in the chain, and the iconic red Rifugio Pelino atop Monte Amaro. The list also includes essential mountain passes like Valico delle Capannelle and specialized climbing crags near Anversa degli Abruzzi and Scanno, providing infrastructure for technical ascents across the region's rugged limestone terrain.

Abruzzo Peaks and Huts — Map

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Monte Velino

Monte Velino is a mountain in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, part of the Abruzzo Apennines.

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Monte Meta

Monte Meta is a mountain of the Apennine Mountains, in Southern Italy.

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Monte Sirente

Monte Sirente is a mountain in Abruzzo, central Italy, the highest peak of a small chain extending for c. 13 km from the Altopiano delle…

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Monte Pratillo

A 2,007-meter peak in the Ernici Mountains situated along the border between Abruzzo and Lazio.

E

Rifugio Vincenzo Sebastiani

Located at 2,102 meters in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park, this stone refuge serves as a base for reaching the summits of Monte Velino and Monte Cafornia.

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Rifugio Antonella Panepucci-Alessandri

Situated at 1,700 meters on the northern slope of Monte San Franco in the Gran Sasso massif, accessible via trails from the Passo delle Capannelle.

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Rifugio Carlo Franchetti

The highest refuge in the Gran Sasso at 2,433 meters, positioned in the Vallone delle Cornacchie between the Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo peaks.

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Rifugio Campo Imperatore

Located at 2,130 meters on the Campo Imperatore plateau, this facility serves as the primary starting point for the ascent of Corno Grande.

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Capannelle Pass

The Capannelle Pass is a mountain pass in Italy. It sits at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level in the Province of L'Aquila in Italy…

J

falesia di Anversa degli abruzzi

A limestone climbing area located near the Gole del Sagittario nature reserve, offering various technical sport climbing routes.

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Falesia Lago Di Scanno

A sport climbing crag featuring limestone walls that overlook Lake Scanno within the Sagittario Valley.

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Rifugio Terraegna

A mountain hut at 1,780 meters located between Pescasseroli and Bisegna within the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.

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Rifugio Pelino

A distinctive red, circular emergency shelter situated on the 2,793-meter summit of Monte Amaro, the highest point of the Majella massif.

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