Sentiero Alpinistico "Cresta Ovest"
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,178 ft
- climb
- 5,900 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero Alpinistico "Cresta Ovest" is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco naturale regionale Sirente-Velino. It runs between about 5,140 ft and 5,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 970 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Celano, about 1.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Tino (Serra Di Celano), Monte Serra dei Curti and Monte Faito. Cascata Cascalacqua and Cascata della Fonte degli Innamorati are within about 3 miles. There are 4 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.
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