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Giro 7구간 2026년 5월 15일

Refuge open only in summer.

The history of the Eddy Merckx Monument, located in Roccamorice on the ramps leading to the Blockhaus, is a tale that inextricably links the Belgian champion to the Maiella massif, celebrating both sporting glory and human generosity. Its roots lie in a day that changed the history of mountain cycling: a stage of the 1970 Giro d'Italia, the first time the Giro challenged the summit of the Blockhaus. On that occasion, a young Merckx—soon known as the "Cannibal"—accomplished a momentous feat, outlasting all his opponents and securing a victory that became legendary. But it was a gesture that followed the victory that cemented the community's affection: it is said that Merckx, immediately after his triumph, donated the prize money to charity. To honor this dual legacy, sporting and moral, and in anticipation of the centennial of the Giro d'Italia, the municipality of Roccamorice promoted the erection of a monument. The work was created by local craftsman Franco Aceto and sculpted from the typical white Maiella stone, and was inaugurated on May 13, 2017. Since then, the monument has become a landmark and a true cycling sanctuary for all who tackle the climb, a tangible symbol of the strength, history, and altruism that have transformed the Blockhaus into a timeless legend.

Spectacular dirt road with a view of the Maiella.

very fresh water

the Pomilio refuge, in addition to being a good restaurant, is also the start of the blockhaus and the path to reach the top of Mount Amaro

Interestingly, in these areas, near the shelter, artifacts of the past were discovered in the form of archaeological finds from the Bronze and Paleolithic Ages.

View from the top of Maielletta (1,995 m above sea level) of the classic mountain shelter Rifugio Bruno Pomilio (1,888 m above sea level) in the Majella National Park.