Walking with snowshoes is the continuation of summer hiking.
On easy routes, the use of snowshoes does not require special technical skills and is suitable for everyone.
Program
Our program includes excursions of different levels from easy walks for those approaching the snowshoes for the first time, to those more challenging with longer paths and higher altitude gaps.
In detail of the excursions you will always find an indication of level (easy, medium or demanding) to be able to easily choose the outgoings best suited to you.
If you do not have the equipment, do not worry! We provide the equipment (snowshoes and poles) to all our customers included in the price of the excursion.
In addition to the scheduled excursions if you are already a pre-established group you can ask for a guided snowshoe tour in a location that we will decide together.
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3 days 6-7-8- Jan. 2017 - A Scanno with snowshoes!
A crossing of three days starting from the ski area of the Aremogna and entering the National Park of Abruzzo up to Passo Godi and from there to Scanno to return, always in snowshoes, to the Piano delle 5 Miglia.
A tour in one of the less known areas of the Park but more frequented by wildlife in an area of great beauty and charm.
To get to Scanno, the "Native scene" town in Abruzzo.
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1) Aremogna chair lift – Toppe del Tesoro – Pantaniello Lake – Passo Godi.
Gap +400m. -800m; Walking hours: 5.
Overnight in hotel/b&b, Passo Godi. -
2) Passo Godi – Scanno.
Gap +200m. -700m; Walking hours: 5.
Overnight in hotel/b&b, Scanno -
3) Scanno – Toppe di Vurgo – Scanno.
Gap +800m. -600m; Walking hours: 5.
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2 days 14-15 January 2017 - The North side of Gran Sasso
Only a few have heard of Valle del Crivellaro, Monte Corvo and Mozzone. They are places that have nothing to envy to the most majestic and alpine mountains. Kingdom of wolves and chamois totally remote and rarely visited.
These two days with snowshoes are designed to explore remote places of extraordinary beauty.
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1) Prato Selva – Colle Andreole – Fosso del Monte – Rifugio del Monte
Overnight in refuge (if open or winter bivouac).
Gap +500m. -200m; Walking hours: 4. -
2) Refuge Del Monte – Bosco Novello – Venacquaro Valley – Prato Selva.
Gap +400m. -600m; Walking hours: 4.
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2 days 21-22 January 2017 - Crossing the Laga.
The magnificent Monti della Laga are among the less known and more remote mountains of the Apennines.
Part of the Great National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga boast great forests, seclusion, frozen waterfalls in winter and wild nature.
The views from the summit ridges range over the large lake of Campotosto and the nearby Gran Sasso massif.
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1) Cesacastina – Sorgente Pane e Cacio – Campotosto.
Overnight in hotel/B&B Campotosto
Gap +800m. -600m; Walking hours: 6. -
2) from Campotosto to Monte di Mezzo, return to Cesacastina through a different route.
Gap +750m. -1000m; Walking hours: 6.
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2 days 11-12 February 2017 - Crossing the Velino Massif
The Velino massif appears immediately impressive for those entering Abruzzo arriving from Rome.
It is a mountain that boasts a wealth unknown to most people. Birch-shaped rocks and glacial cirques at altitude are what remains since the last glaciation of 10,000 years ago. And then the griffins circling through the peaks in absolute silence.
The crossing, without reaching the top of the Velino, touches the most isolated and panoramic points of the Park through the most evocative places of the mountain and touching the icy karst lake of the Duchess.
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1) from Campo Felice to Sebastiani Refuge
Overnight in refuge (if open or winter bivouac).
Gap +600m.; Walking hours: 3;30. -
2) Sebastiani Refuge – Passo del Puzzillo – Sella di Solagne – Lago della Duchessa – Valle Amara – Corvaro.
Gap +300m. -1100m; Walking hours: 6.
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1 day 26 February 2017 - Crossing the Duchessa.
The mountains of the Duchessa are the natural continuation of the Velino Group. Among the less popular and less known places of Abruzzo mark the border with Lazio. A first Apennine ridge that in this region is divided into three branches.
They are peaks of lower height but not of less beauty!
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1) From “Chiesuola di Lucoli” (Campo Felice) up to Mount San Rocco; Malepasso; Mount Cava, and Tornimparte.
Gap +400m. -800m; Walking hours: 5.
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2 days 15-16 April 2017 - Crossing The Majella
Challenging crossing of the Majella at high altitude with overnight stay in bivouac.
One of the most demanding environments in the Apennines: the Majella high plateaus. Two days in altitude above 2500m in the vast summit plateaus of the Majella to traverse the mountain in all its length and enjoy a unique environment in this area at these latitudes.
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1) From Guado di Coccia to Tavola Rotonda and Monte Amaro (possible ascent by chairlift to Guado di Coccia). Overnight in bivouac in Monte Amaro or in winter room in Manzini Refuge.
Gap +1100m. Con salita in seggiovia (1500m senza seggiovia); Walking hours: 6
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2) From Monte Amaro - Monte Pescofalcone - Monte Rapina - Caramanico Terme.
Gap +100m. -1700m; Walking hours: 7.
Good snowshoeing to everyone !!
Useful informations
- DATE THE SCARCITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE HOLIDAYS ALL THE "CROSSING" ROUTES FORESEE TO LEAVE A CAR AT THE POINT OF ARRIVAL.
- The arrival points of the crossings are designed for minimum transfers by car.
- All excursions and crossings provide for great lengths and altitude gap. They are suitable for those who already have experience in snowshoes and mountains. Winter bivouacs provide a great spirit of adaptation.
- The equipment must always be carefully studied to reduce weight and keep warm especially on overnight stays.
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