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Discover Gran Sasso and Sirente mountain

Enjoy amazing panoramas and explore nature, mountains and local culture.

Equipment: comfortable wearing for trekking in mountain landscape.

Period: May – October

Difficulty: E/EE

Duration: 10-18 km per day

The journey includes: Trekking and Hiking

Day 1

• Arrival to Campo Imperatore plateau;
• Dinner and overnight at Campo Imperatore Hotel, famous for hosting Mussolini during World War II.

Day 2

• Trekking to Rifugio Del Monte, located on the slopes of Corvo mountain, walking along suggestive valleys and enjoying a wonderful view of Corno Grande and Pizzo dڈIntermesoli peaks;
• Packed lunch;
• Dinner and overnight in Rifugio del Monte.

Day 3

• Trekking from Rifugio del Monte to Rifugio Franchetti located between Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo mountains, walking trough Venacquaro valley and the old beechwood of Fonte Novello;
• Packed lunch;
• Dinner and overnight in Rifugio Franchetti.

Day 4

• Trekking back to Campo Imperatore, reaching Calderone glacier, the southernest glacier in Europe, and Corno Grande, the highest peak in the Appennines also famous for being deers’ habitat;
• Packed lunch;
• Transfer to Sirente Regional Park in Fontecchio medieval mountain village;
• Dinner and overnight in “Torre del Cornone “ B&B.

Day 5

• Trekking from Fontecchio to Pagliare di Fontecchio and Pagliare di Tione, walking along ancient path used by local inhabitants to reach pastures and grow potatoes, lentils and cereals. “Pagliare” are ancient rural buildings where they used to live on summer;
• Packed lunch;
• Trekking back to Fontecchio;
• Dinner and overnight in “Torre del Cornone “ B&B.

Day 6

• Transfer by car from Fontecchio to Prati del Sirente;
• Trekking to Sirente mountain, walking along beechwoods, Valle Lupara and Canalone Majori;
• Packed lunch;
• Trekking back to Fontecchio;
• Dinner and overnight in “Torre del Cornone “ B&B.

Day 7

• Transfer by car from Fontecchio to Piani di Pezza;
• Trekking to Rifugio Sebastiani;
• Packed lunch;
• Trekking back to Fontecchio walking along Valle del Morretano;
• Dinner and overnight in “Torre del Cornone “ B&B.

Day 8

• Breakfast;
• Departure.

End of journey
RATE PER PERSON (GROUPS OF MIN. 4 PERSONS)
Price includes
•   Sistemazione per 8 giorni, 7 notti
•   Noleggio auto
•   Guida esperta in montagna
•   Pasti come da programma
•   Trasporto bagagli, assistenza e assicurazione
Price not includes
•   Accommodation for 8 days, 7 nights + breakfast
•   Car rental
•   Expert Mountain Guide
•   Meals according to the program
•   Baggage carrying, assistance and insurance
Travel time
8 Days and 7 nights
Your guide
Hiking tour guide
We provide you
•   Everything not expressly specified in “The rate includes"
We suggest to bring
•   Comfortable wearing for trekking in mountain landscape.
Book now at € 1070 per head