Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Gran Sasso National Park
Gran Sasso National Park- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike in Montagne della Duchessa (from Rome arrival)
- Visit Alba Fucens excavations (from Rome arrival)
- Visit Penne town (from Pescara arrival)
- Drive up to Campo Imperatore (from Pescara arrival)
- Short panoramic tour from hotel
Landmarks Gran Sasso Montagne della Duchessa Alba Fucens Penne Campo Imperatore - Day 2
Campo Imperatore
Campo Imperatore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Circular hike on Campo Imperatore plateau
Optional Activities
- Cable car to hiking starting point (if staying in Fonte Cerreto)
- Hike toward Corno Grande peak
- Hike through Campo Pericoli
- Challenging route over Portella Pass
- Easier route via Duca degli Abruzzo mountain hut
Landmarks Campo Imperatore Corno Grande Gran Sasso Campo Pericoli Rifugio Garibaldi Portella Pass Duca degli Abruzzo mountain hut Santa Stefano di Sessanio - Day 3
Santo Stefano di Sessanio - Rocca di Calascio
Santo Stefano di Sessanio - Rocca di Calascio- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Santo Stefano di Sessanio village
- Hike to Rocca di Calascio
Optional Activities
- Local bus from Calascio to Santo Stefano
- Drinks by the lake
Landmarks Santo Stefano di Sessanio Rocca di Calascio Calascio - Day 4
Orfento Canyon
Orfento Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Orfento Canyon area
- Visit San Valentino
- Visit Santo Spirito convent
- Visit San Bartolomeo monastery
Optional Activities
- Visit cave church of San Giovanni (for particularly fit hikers)
- Visit village of Decontra (for particularly fit hikers)
Landmarks Maiella National Park Caramanico Terme San Valentino Santo Spirito convent Orfento Canyon San Bartolomeo monastery San Giovanni cave church Decontra - Day 5
Caramanico Terme
Caramanico Terme- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Natural History Museum
- Circular hike through Orfento river gorge
Landmarks Natural History Museum Orfento river gorge Caramanico old town - Day 6
Orta Valley - Sulmona
Orta Valley - Sulmona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Orta Valley
Optional Activities
- Stop in Rocca Caramanico
- Explore Pacentro medieval village and fortress
Landmarks Orta Valley Maiella National Park Rocca Caramanico Pacentro Sulmona - Day 7
Sagittario Valley - Abruzzo National Park
Sagittario Valley - Abruzzo National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Castrovalva along the ridge
Optional Activities
- Stop in Anversa degli Abruzzi
- Explore Castrovalva village
- Stroll through Scanno village
- Lunch in Scanno
Landmarks Sagittario Valley Abruzzo National Park Anversa degli Abruzzi Castrovalva Scanno Passo Godi Lago Barrea Civitella Alfedena Opi - Day 8
Abruzzo National Park
Abruzzo National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Circular hike in Abruzzo National Park
Optional Activities
- Camosciara hiking trail (famous trail with wild chamois)
- Opi to Val Fondillo route
- Val di Rose hike from Civitella Alfedena
- Monte Greco circular hike (for particularly fit hikers)
- Easy circular hike around Lago Barrea
- Visit wolf museum
Landmarks Abruzzo National Park Camosciara Val Fondillo Val di Rose Monte Greco Lago Barrea - Day 9
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
