Pizzo Cefalone
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 64 out of 65 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga
Routes leading to this Highlight may be highly dangerous
Routes comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
Tips
Pizzo Cefalone is a 2533 m s.l.m. high mountain of the Gran Sasso d'Italia, a mountain range in the Apennines in Italy. Above its grassy slopes that rise steeply from the south, the limestone peak rises to an altitude of 2533. Pizzo Cefalone is located on the Gran Sasso d'Italia path n.1, which runs along the southern ridge from Campo Imperatore to Lago della Provvidenza. Between Monte Portella and Pizzo Cefalone is the pass "La Portella" (2260 m), behind which you can reach the basin of "Campo Pericoli" from Assergi. North-west of Pizzo Cefalone is Monte Corvo, north of Pizzo d'Intermesoli, north-east of Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo.
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•May 28, 2023
Pizzo Cefalone (2,533) is the highest peak in the western part of the Gran Sasso. Great 360 ° view of the surroundings.
translated by•October 26, 2022
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