GIROSOLE
italy walking tours
Hiking in Abruzzo's Parco Nazionale
From high mountains and forests to marvelous rural churches to the ruins of ancient cities to traditional artisans, Abruzzo offers many rewards. We focus our explorations on the National Park of Abruzzo, a haunt of wolves, bears, herds of chamois and some 300 varieties of birds. This is a serious hiking tour, for serious hikers who want to get out into the wilds of Italy, while still having a charming hotel to come to each night. You also visit the area's medieval towns and villages, each with its own unique story, harboring gems little noted by the world beyond.
Highlights
- Explore the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Italy's largest National Park
- Stay in the picturesque town of Pescasseroli
- Enjoy the stupendous mountain vistas during full day hikes
- Enjoy the wonderful cuisine and wines of the region
Itinerary Outline
Here is an outline of a suggested daily itinerary. You can shorten or lengthen this tour to fit your travel dates. Request a detailed itinerary using the contact form below:
- Day one: You are met by your guide in Rome and transferred to Pescasseroli, your home for the next six nights. In the afternoon, you enjoy a warm-up hike to the quaint village of Opi.
- Day two: Today you hike with your guide to the Santuario di Monte Tranquillo and then, following a ridge to a mountain rifugio where you enjoy lunch. Afterwards, you hike back down to Pescasseroli.
- Day three: From the Valico di Barrea, you walk through a pine forest to Lago Vivo (Living Lake). After a rest, you return to your starting point through the Valle dell'Inferno (Hell's Gorge).
- Day four: Today's hike takes you through alpine pastures, with stupendous vistas of the Gran Sasso which, at 2912 m is the highest point in the Apennines.
- Day five: Your hike takes you through the Passo del Diavolo, frequented by wolves and bear. The likelihood of a sighting is not high, but walk softly and who knows?
- Day six: From the characteristic village of Civitella Alfedena, you hike through the stupendous Val di Rose. This is an area known for mountain goats and eagles – and the chance of sighting today is high.
- Day seven: Your guide helps you on your way to your next destination with a transfer back to Rome.
What's Included
- 6 nights accommodation with en-suite facilities
- breakfast, lunch and dinner each day
- full-time, professional Tour Leader
- guided hikes each day
- wine and specialty foods tastings
- paid entrance to all included activities
- all land transfers to and from tour area, and during tour
- all taxes and service charges at hotels and restaurants
- travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities
(Not included are airfare, wine and other beverages with alcohol, personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items etc., and anything not specifically included above.)
Pricing
We price this tour for the following categories of accommodation. We also tier-price based on your group's size. You can keep your tour private to your own group or you can open your tour for other travelers to join, thereby taking advantage of our tier discounts. All prices are quoted per person in USD.
| accomm. level | 2-3 p | 4-5 p | 6+ p | sing. supp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| comfort/select | 3390 | 2550 | 2270 | 440 |
Scheduling
You can schedule this tour to start on any day of the week, May through October. As with all our tours, you tell us the dates you would like to start your tour, allowing you the maximum in flexibility and convenience (full explanation).
What's next?
Write to us using the form below, and we'll send you the detailed itinerary for this tour and other relevant information.
Or proceed to our booking area to book this tour now.
Tour at a Glance
Abruzzo Hiking
7 days / 6 nights
from USD2270
Personalize this tour to your travel dates, budget, accommodations, activity level and interests
Departing from:
Rome
Finishing in:
Rome
Starting dates:
Any day of the week, May through October
Fitness rating:
4-5
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