Da Campo Imperatore al Monte Aquila

Da Campo Imperatore al Monte Aquila is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It runs between about 6,030 ft and 6,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Prati di Tivo, about 3.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Aquila, Monte della Scindarella and Picco Confalonieri. Cascata della valle dell'Inferno is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Funivia del Gran Sasso and Bivacco piane del fiume are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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.