Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Piani di Pezza
Abruzzo
This wide upland basin sits above 1,500 metres between the Sirente and Velino ridges, its treeless expanse dotted with sinkholes and grazed by semi-wild horses in summer. The plain gives an easy, panoramic approach to the steeper trails climbing Monte Velino, with views stretching to Gran Sasso on clear days.
Duration
3.5 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
June – September
Highlights
- Wide-open karst plain with grazing horses
- Approach route to Monte Velino
- Clear-day views to Gran Sasso
With your dog
Open highland tracks; dogs off-leash in the high pasture sections.
