Places
Hike·Moderate··Hidden gem
Eremo di Cristo, Pretoro
Abruzzo
Set into a rock overhang above Pretoro, one of the villages at the edge of the Majella's dense beech forest, this small hermitage is reached by a steep wooded path with switchbacks through century-old trees. The rock shelter and its modest chapel look out over the Val di Foro.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking in Pretoro at the trailhead.
Water
Spring partway up the path.
Highlights
- Hermitage built under a rock overhang
- Century-old beech forest ascent
- View over the Val di Foro
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the forest path to the hermitage.
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