Cesacastina – Padula
A 5.9-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 5.9 mi
- one way
- 1,683 ft
- climb
- 4,939 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Cesacastina – Padula is a 5.9-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It runs between about 3,280 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,680 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 Crognaleto, about 2.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle del Pizzo, Monte Calizzo and Colle Cervino. Cascata Fiumata and Cascata del Tordino are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Il Ceppo is within about 6 miles. 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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