Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Midia, Monti Carseolani
Abruzzo
Monte Midia rises at the western end of Abruzzo, its rounded top all pasture and low beech. A forest road and path climb from Camerata Nuova or the Vallone di Fua to the summit ridge, from where the Velino-Sirente, the Ernici and the Simbruini all stand up around the broad Palentini plain.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
May – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Camerata Nuova (the Abruzzo side) or the Vallone di Fua forest gate.
Water
Spring in the Vallone di Fua; the summit is dry.
Highlights
- Border ridge with a 360° Apennine view
- Open pasture and beech-edge walking
- Quiet, little-visited summit
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the open grass summit away from the wind turbines and grazing.
