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Carlo Franchetti Hut – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Prati di Tivo

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Carlo Franchetti Hut – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Prati di Tivo

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Carlo Franchetti Hut – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Prati di Tivo

07:09

12.1km

1,380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.03 km for 220 m

After 4.46 km for 33 m

After 4.58 km for 456 m

After 5.17 km for 2.02 km

After 7.58 km for 33 m

After 9.83 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.16 km

The Madonnina (Gran Sasso)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cable way Prati di Tivo-La Madonnina (from 1449 to 2007) goes from Prati di Tivo (38 km from Teramo, on the easter side of Gran Sasso, to La Madonnina (famouse …

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2

4.34 km

Carlo Franchetti Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge is located at 2,433 meters above sea level and was inaugurated in 1960. From here it is possible to access the normal routes and the via ferratas. Reachable …

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3

5.46 km

View of the Lake and Mountain Hut

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4

5.86 km

View of Calderone Glacier

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perennial ice of the Calderone, now unlikely to remain throughout the summer

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5

5.86 km

Corno Grande Western Summit

Highlight • Summit

Corno Grande is the highest peak on the Italian Peninsula, at 2,912 m above sea level, situated in the central Italian province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region. It is …

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6

6.62 km

Passo del Cannone

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Seeblick

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7

6.93 km

Saddle of the Two Horns

Highlight • Mountain Pass

8

8.76 km

The 'Bacio' Rocks of Gran Sasso

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

4.09 km

970 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

3.68 km

886 m

455 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 3 June

22°C

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