Walking in Abruzzo: Gran Sasso, Maiella and Abruzzo National Parks, and Sirente-Velino Regional Park 2nd Revised edition

Guidebook for walking in Abruzzo, a wild region of Italy incorporating the Abruzzo, Maiella, and Gran Sasso national parks and the Sirente-Velino regional park. 40 day-walks are described including an ascent of Corno Grande, the highest point in the Apennines of peninsular Italy. The area is easily reached from the airports at Pescara and Rome.
The essential guidebook for walking in Abruzzo, including the Maiella and Gran Sasso national parks. 40 day walks in places such as the Val di Rose, the Prati di Tivo, and an ascent of Corno Grande, the highest point in the Apennines of peninsular Italy. The walks range from 4km to 25km, and are graded from 1 (easy) to 3 (difficult), so there are walks for all abilities. Most of the routes are accessible from May until October, and spring and autumn can provide perfect conditions for the lower routes. Abruzzo offers wonderful walking. Despite its close proximity to Rome, it is one of the wildest and least populated regions of Italy, and has 169 peaks over 2000m high. The highest points in peninsular Italy and the southernmost glacier in Europe are all contained within Abruzzo. The region has three national parks (Gran Sasso e Monte della Laga, Maiella, Lazio e Molise), one regional park, and many smaller reserves, and the stunning natural environments are highly protected and maintained.This guidebook contains route maps for every walk, advice on where to stay, detailed access and parking information for the routes, useful contacts, and an Italian-English glossary.