Lazio · Hiking

Monte Tartaro-Monte La Meta

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Lazio, Italy.

Monte Tartaro-Monte La MetaPhoto: Rebex, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
round trip
1,624 ft
climb
7,290 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Monte Tartaro-Monte La Meta is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Lazio, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise. It runs between about 6,530 ft and 7,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 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 Picinisco, about 4.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte La Meta, Gendarme del Meta and Torretta di Paradiso. cascata Wojtyla is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping La Genziana and Camping Colle Ciglio are within about 6 miles. There are 20 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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