Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Anversa degli Abruzzi & Gole del Sagittario
Abruzzo
Anversa clusters on a spur where the Sagittario river bursts out of a deep limestone canyon, inspiration for D'Annunzio's tragedy "La fiaccola sotto il moggio". The WWF reserve protects the gorge, its rare flora and a reintroduced colony of griffon vultures often seen circling the walls.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking in Anversa degli Abruzzi.
Water
Fountains in the village.
Highlights
- Village at the gorge mouth
- Griffon vultures over the canyon
- D'Annunzio literary connection
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the village and on the reserve paths above the gorge.
