Grotta del Angelo
A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 1,388 ft
- climb
- 3,612 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Grotta del Angelo is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale della Majella. It runs between about 2,470 ft and 3,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,390 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. 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 Pretoro, about 1.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Castelluccio, Cimarone and La Maielletta. Cascata dell'Asinara and Cascata San Giovanni 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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