The 10 Most Amazing Peaks around Palombaro

The small sacred monument encountered on Monte AMARO is – in addition to the view on offer – perhaps also a fitting place for a brief moment of reflection. Christiane Völkel commented a few years ago on the wonderfully fitting sentence by the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca (who lived in the 14th century), "One always has the sky above oneself," as follows: "What's the use of praying? The question moves me (...) I have found the answer and the certainty for myself that when I pray I am with the Lord, or rather, that He is often noticeably closer to me when I pray than usual. This leaves me the opportunity to pour out my heart to Him (...) This familiarity with Him makes me believe in Him."

after 13 kilometers of climbing, it's a very appreciable refreshment stop

former Pelino bivouac, work on the new refuge

very fresh water

Cima Blockhaus: A walking experience in the heart of the Maiella The Blockhaus peak, in the heart of the Maiella massif, is an unmissable destination for mountain lovers. Access to the actual peak is reserved for hikers, with a pleasant walk of about half an hour on a comfortable path. A landscape sculpted by time The peak, covered with mountain pines, is an ancient plateau shaped by millennia of erosion and geological movements. Once submerged by the sea, it preserves traces of a distant past, like a coral island that emerged and transformed over time. Testimonies of history and brigandage The name "Blockhaus" recalls a wooden fort built in the 19th century to counter post-unification brigandage. A breathtaking view From the peak, enjoy a breathtaking view that ranges from the peaks of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea, far from the hustle and bustle of the arrival of the Giro d'Italia, which takes place further down.

The Pelino bivouac is one of the most famous bivouacs, if not the bivouac, in the Apennines. It is spartan and essential: eight wooden planks on which to place the mattress and spend an unforgettable night at an altitude of 2,700 metres. There are few places from which you can see the sun rise over the Adriatic and set over the Tyrrhenian Sea. A unique place that is worth all the effort to reach it.

Cima Mammarosa is one of the most iconic places in the Majella National Park. The ski slopes, the Tettone source, the road to the Blockhaus and the homonymous hotel are just some of the points of interest in this area. Numerous mountain bike trails also start from here and descend along the mountain.

La Majelletta is a place much loved by those who practice sports. In fact, various ski resorts depart from here, offering the possibility of skiing while seeing the Adriatic Sea, only 30 kilometers away as the crow flies. La Majelletta was the finish line of two tough stages of the Giro d'Italia: in 2017 Nairo Quintana won, in 2022 the victory fell to Jay Hindley. The Majelletta can also be reached in the winter season: pedaling up here with snow on the roadside is spectacular.