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Best Mountain Hikes in Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga

We track 6 routes that match this search in Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. They average 6.0 km and 518 m (1,699 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 49 routes we map in Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. They are shorter than the local average, 6.0 km against 9.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Moderate

Cerqueto - Cima Sportella

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cima La Rocchetta-Cima Lepri

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Il Cammino del Gran Sasso - Tappa 2

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
330 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Macera della Morte - Monte Gorzano

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga · Abruzzo

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
233 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Cerqueto - Cima SportellaParco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga8.3 km700 m2 hr 47 minModerateOctober to May
Chiesa medioevale di San Martino - La Croce - Fonte Moro - Monte Cima LepriParco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga4.9 km1,319 m3 hrHardOctober to May
Cima La Rocchetta-Cima LepriParco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga1.6 km35 m23 minEasyOctober to May
Il Cammino del Gran Sasso - Tappa 2Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga9.3 km330 m2 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
Colle della Pacina (bivio 337) - incrocio con il 301 per il Monte GorzanoParco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga1.5 km490 m1 hr 3 minModerateOctober to May
Macera della Morte - Monte GorzanoParco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga10.6 km233 m2 hr 33 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Chiesa medioevale di San Martino - La Croce - Fonte Moro - Monte Cima Lepri, Cerqueto - Cima Sportella, Cima La Rocchetta-Cima Lepri. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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