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Corno Grande Western Summit – Campo Imperatore loop from Campo Imperatore

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Corno Grande Western Summit – Campo Imperatore loop from Campo Imperatore

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Corno Grande Western Summit – Campo Imperatore loop from Campo Imperatore

07:52

14.8km

1,120m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.85 km for 1.64 km

After 10.7 km for 18 m

After 10.8 km for 479 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

80 m

Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory

Highlight • Monument

The Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory is at the starting point for hiking the Corno Grande, Gran Sasso, highest Apennin peak komoot.de/tour/3906922

It was born as observational site for the Rome …

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2

1.99 km

View of Val Maone

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view, especially early in the morning or during sunrise

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3

2.30 km

Ridge to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi

Highlight • Trail

4

4.62 km

Bivacco Bafile

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Bivacco Bafile was built in 1966, to date (August 2024) the bivouac has been made unusable and will soon be dismantled and placed in the CAI museum of L'Aquila. …

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5

9.92 km

Corno Grande Ridge

Highlight • Climb

via Alpinistica which passes along the Corno Grande crest to rejoin the Passo del Cannone (equipped pass towards Prati Di Tivo)

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6

10.6 km

Corno Grande Western Summit

Highlight • Summit

Corno Grande is the highest peak on the Italian Peninsula, at 2,912 m above sea level, situated in the central Italian province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region. It is …

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7

10.6 km

Direttissima Trail to Corno Grande

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Via Direttissima Corno Grande is the shortest yet steeper trail to the Corno Grande summit. It branches off to the right at a sign a mile or so above the …

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8

14.5 km

Campo Imperatore

Highlight • Natural Monument

Campo Imperatore is one of Italy's most impressive natural areas. This vast, treeless high plain at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters is not called 'Little Tibet' for nothing. Surrounded …

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.38 km

766 m

334 m

314 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.89 km

239 m

187 m

168 m

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