Eremo di Cristo, Pretoro
Places
Hike·Moderate··Hidden gem

Eremo di Cristo, Pretoro

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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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