A stop to the Madonnina. The statue is located at 2,000 meters on the Blockaus. For mountain enthusiasts and visitors to the Majella, it was a stop in a place …

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matteo🏔️

September 12, 2024

Hiking

end of the blockhaus trail, wonderful view

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stefano Tomac

August 19, 2025

Road cycling

If you go beyond the end of the paved road, after the telecommunications facilities of the blockhouse, you'll find a paved road that ends on another stretch of gravel road, leading to a sort of small terrace, where you can admire a 360° panorama. A short distance away, you can see a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows... from there, you'll find trails for hiking or, for a while, for a gravel bike ride.

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Elevation 2,120 m

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Thursday 12 March

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Location: Pennapiedimonte, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

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