A guidebook to 40 day walks in Italy’s Abruzzo region. Exploring the wild region near Rome, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike and are perfect for walking May through October. Routes range from 4-25km (2-16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. Key bases include L’Aquila, Sulmona, Castel di Sangro, and the Maiella and Gran Sasso national parks and Sirente-Velino regional park. 1:50,000 maps included for each walk GPX files available to download Detailed information on planning, access and accommodation Highlights include Val di Rose, the Prati di Tivo, and Corno Grande Information given on local geology and wildlife

Table of Contents:
Map key Overview map Location of walks Introduction Abruzzo Geological history Human history Animals and birds Plants and flowers Food and drink Walking in Abruzzo When to go Getting there Getting around Places to base yourself Daily essentials Maps Using this guide Advice for the trail The Maiella National Park Walk 1 Fara San Martino gorge and Val Serviera Walk 2 The hermitage of San Bartolomeo di Legio Walk 3 Monte Morrone from Passo San Leonardo Walk 4 Morrone di Pacentro and Monte Mileto Walk 5 The Orfento valley Walk 6 Caramanico and the Orfento gorge Walk 7 Monte Amaro from Lama Biancha Walk 8 Monte Amaro from La Maielletta Walk 9 Monte Amaro from Fonte Romana Walk 10 The Alento valley above Serramonacesca Walk 11 Monte Porrara ridge Corno Grande and Campo Imperatore Walk 12 Monte Prena and Monte Camicia Walk 13 Santo Stefano and Rocca Calascio Walk 14 The west summit of Corno Grande Walk 15 The east summit of Corno Grande Walk 16 Campo Pericoli and Pizzo Cefalone Walk 17 Monte Bolza ridge Walk 18 Pietracamela and Prati di Tivo Walk 19 Monte Corvo and the Val Chiarino Monti Della Laga Walk 20 Monte di Mezzo circuit from Campotosto Walk 21 Cima della Laghetta and Monte Gorzano The Abruzzo National Park Walk 22 Villetta Barrea and Civitella Alfedena Walk 23 The Val di Rose Walk 24 Monte La Meta and the Mainarde crest Walk 25 La Terratta Walk 26 The Scanno town and lake loop Walk 27 Serra del Campitello and Monte Godi Walk 28 Monte Marsicano Walk 29 Colli Alti and Bassi from Pescasseroli Sulmona Valley and Monte Genzana Walk 30 Anversa degli Abruzzi and Castrovalva Walk 31 Monte Mattone from Pettorano sul Gizio Walk 32 Monte Genzana from Pettorano sul Gizio Walk 33 A tour of the Valle del Gizio The Sirente-Velino Regional Park Walk 34 Monte Sirente Walk 35 The Celano gorge via Fonte degli Innamorati Walk 36 Monte Velino Walk 37 Monte Ocre Walk 38 Fontecchio and Pagliare di Tione Walk 39 The Navelli plain The Simbruini Regional Park Walk 40 Monte Viglio Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Further access information Appendix C Italian-English glossary Appendix D Useful contacts