Abruzzo · Hiking

Da Pietracamela a Forchetta del Montagnone

0.4 mi
round trip: 847 ft
climb: 3,615 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Da Pietracamela a Forchetta del Montagnone is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It runs between about 3,190 ft and 3,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pietracamela, about 0.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Castello, Colle della Coda and Colle Varo. Cascate del fosso di Cerqueto and Cascate del fosso di Cerqueto are within about 3 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Da Pietracamela a Forchetta del Montagnone for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.