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former Pelino bivouac, work on the new refuge

The Pelino bivouac is one of the most famous bivouacs, if not the bivouac, in the Apennines. It is spartan and essential: eight wooden planks on which to place the mattress and spend an unforgettable night at an altitude of 2,700 metres. There are few places from which you can see the sun rise over the Adriatic and set over the Tyrrhenian Sea. A unique place that is worth all the effort to reach it.

Unfortunately, the characteristic round building of the rifugio at Passo San Leonardo has probably been permanently closed since the corona pandemic. In any case, progressive deterioration was clearly visible during our visits in 2022 and 2023. The panorama of the Maiella, especially from a little above on the edge of the forest, is still worth a stay and at least a short hike.

Tour of August 2023 In the center of the basin, 20 chamois have been spotted

Passo San Leonardo is one of the most important passes in Abruzzo, not only for racing bikes but also for MTBs.

The great Monte Mileto, a pearl of the Majella National Park. It can also be reached by bicycle from Passo San Leonardo.

The San Leonardo pass, at an altitude of 1,282 metres, connects Pacentro to Sant'Eufemia a Majella. The pass offers wonderful views of the Majella and Mount Morrone. The San Leonardo pass is an excellent base for excursions, among which the so-called direct route that leads to the summit of Monte Amaro stands out. The Orta river flows from the San Leonardo pass.

At 1430 m in the Lama Bianca Nature Reserve it is a lookout point for the chamois which are very numerous in these areas.