Campotosto – Cesacastina
A 7.6-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 7.6 mi
- one way
- 4,164 ft
- climb
- 6,504 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Campotosto – Cesacastina is a 7.6-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It runs between about 3,740 ft and 6,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,160 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Campotosto, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Senarica, Cima della Laghetta Anticima Sud and La Montagnola. Cascata Fiumata and Malopasso are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Il Ceppo is within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Campotosto – Cesacastina for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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