Monti della Laga

The Apennine chain of Monti della Laga is the fifth highest mountain group of the Continental Apennines and is located along the border between Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio. Kept within the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, the latter are considered a secret and magical place, covered by thick beech woods and grassy slopes.

Thanks to the large presence of vegetation, this area is dedicated to pastures, so much so that the flocks return to these mountains along the ancient sheep tracks of transhumance. The eastern side is characterized by a humid and cold climate, which descends towards the rivers of Vomano del Tordino, Salinello and Vibrata up to the city of Teramo. On this end there is the Monti Gemelli massif, separated from each other by the Gole del Salinello, a beautiful place to go hiking and admire the surrounding nature.

The Monti della Laga are not only rich in nature but also in culture and civilization, in fact there are many characteristic villages hidden within the wild and luxuriant nature, for example in the Valle Castellana area. For lovers of the open air, the villages of Cesano and Leofara are wonderful to visit even for a walk, while for those who want a little more adventure in the winter season, we recommend visiting Monte Piselli, which has ski lifts for alpine skiing and slopes for Snowboarding.

For those who love good food and the outdoors, we also recommend locations such as Ceppo, ideal for everyone and in all seasons, a perfect place to get in touch with nature, such as the centuries-old beech trees of Bosco Martese, the wonderful Morricana and Cavata waterfalls, up to the large clearings of Pizzo di Moscio, and also for those who like to relax while eating good local food. The locality of Rocca Santa Maria is excellent for tasting fine porcini mushrooms, cheeses and cured meats, sheep and lamb meat and further downstream we find Torricella Sicura, a characteristic area for some typical products: gentian liqueur, pecorino cheese, porcini mushrooms, potatoes and the precious Laga chestnuts.