Gran Sasso Plateau – Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) loop from Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Santo Stefano Di Sessanio

Gran Sasso Plateau – Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) loop from Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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Gran Sasso Plateau – Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) loop from Santo Stefano di Sessanio

03:11

58.7km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.5 km for 82 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 29.8 km for 82 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.0 km

Gran Sasso Plateau

Highlight • Natural Monument

A must visit at least once in your life, this place gives you the feeling of cycling in another world. Stupendous mountains seem to emerge imperiously from vast plains.

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19.5 km

Capo la Serra Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It marks the watershed between the Campo Imperatore plateau and the town of Castel del Monte

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21.1 km

Rifugio Ricotta

Alpine Hut

29.4 km

Going Sunshine

Highlight • Natural

29.6 km

View of Vado di Sole

Highlight • Viewpoint

Vado di Sole peak viewpoint and stop, includes a view of the large Campo Imperatore area over the bend in the road.

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32.9 km

Campo Imperatore Plain

Highlight • Natural

45.2 km

Castel del Monte (Abruzzo)

Highlight • Settlement

Castel del Monte is part of the Club of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Of high historical and cultural interest, the center is also known as the village of …

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52.7 km

View of Castel del Monte from Calascio

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the road that connects Calascio to Castel del Monte you can enjoy excellent views. From Calascio, Castel del Monte is easily identifiable, located at 1340m a.s.l.

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57.5 km

Scenic Road Between Santo Stefano di Sessanio and Calascio

Highlight • Trail

The road that connects Santo Stefano di Sessanio to Calascio crosses the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. This road is narrow at times but offers sensational panoramas.

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