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Hike·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Navelli — Zafferano dell'Aquila
Abruzzo
The Piana di Navelli grows zafferano dell'Aquila, a DOP-protected saffron considered among the finest in the world, its violet crocus flowers briefly covering the fields each October during the hand-picked harvest. Countryside tracks lead out from the village across the plateau, open and easy year-round.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round (October for flowering)
Parking · Free
Free parking in Navelli.
Water
None on the plateau tracks; carry water.
Highlights
- DOP-protected premium saffron production
- Violet crocus flowering each October
- Open, easy plateau tracks
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the countryside paths through the saffron fields.
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