Discesa alpinistica dai piani sommitali

Discesa alpinistica dai piani sommitali is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It runs between about 5,170 ft and 7,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Prati di Tivo, about 2.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include III° Pilastro, II° Pilastro and IV° Pilastro. Cascate Rio Arno and Cascata della valle dell'Inferno are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Funivia del Gran Sasso and Masseria Cappelli-Area Camping del Chiarino are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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.