Trekking in the Apennines - A Trekker's Guide

The Grande Escursione Appenninica – the Great Appenines Trek or GEA – described in this guidebook is a 400km trek through the central-north section of Italy’s Apennine chain. Stunning scenery and picturesque villages enhance this beautiful, but little-known walking route along Italy’s 'spine'.

Trekking in the Apennines

The GEA – The Grande Excursione Appenninica

Author

Gillian Price

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844165

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (1)

Seasons

Anytime from April to October is possible and recommended, although there may be snow early in the year. July-August are finest but also busiest.

Centres

Access via the main towns of Northern Italy. Start is Bocca Trabaria, north end is Montelungo. Good accommodation in huts and inns, but few large towns along the route.

Difficulty

Surprisingly rugged, 400km long and between 400m and 2000m in height; not for softies, this is a fairly tough 3 week trek.

Must See

Perhaps Italy’s best-kept secret, wonderful walking, wildlife, flowers – the scene for Eric Newby’s 'Love and War in the Appenines'

Introduction
The Apennines
The Trek
When to Go
Access
Public Transport
How to Use this Guide
Emergencies
Maps
What to Take
Accommodation
Information
Highlights and Short Walks
Food and Drink
Vegetation
Animal Life
Background Reading

Route Description
Stage 1: Bocca Trabaria to Passo di Viamaggio
Stage 2: Passo di Viamaggio to Caprese Michelangelo
Stage 3: Caprese Michelangelo to Chiusi La Verna
Stage 4: Chiusi La Verna to Badia Prataglia
Stage 5: Badia Prataglia to Camaldoli
Stage 6: Camaldoli to La Burraia
Stage 7: La Burraia to Passo del Muraglione
Stage 8: Passo del Muraglione to Colla di Casaglia
Stage 9: Colla di Casaglia to Badia Moscheta
Stage 10: Badia Moscheta to Passo della Futa
Stage 11: Passo della Futa to Montepiano
Stage 12: Montepiano to Rifugio Pacini
Stage 13: Rifugio Pacini to Pracchia
Stage 14: Pracchia to Lago Scaffaiolo
Stage 15: Lago Scaffaiolo to Abetone
Stage 16: Abetone to Lago Santo Modenese
Stage 17: Lago Santo Modenese to San Pellegrino
Stage 18: San Pellegrino to Rifugio Battisti
Stage 19: Rifugio Battisti to Passo di Pradarena
Stage 20: Passo di Pradarena to Passo del Cerreto
Stage 21: Passo del Cerreto to Prato Spilla
Stage 22: Prato Spilla to Lago Santo Parmense
Stage 23: Lago Santo Parmense to Montelungo

Route Summary

Italian–English Glossary