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Blockhaus Trail – La Maielletta loop from Blockhaus

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Blockhaus Trail – La Maielletta loop from Blockhaus

Moderate

4.6

(20)

136

hikers

Blockhaus Trail – La Maielletta loop from Blockhaus

02:24

6.83km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale della Majella

Waypoints

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Parking

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196 m

Trailhead at the Blockhaus Chapel

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At the small shrine the paved road ends and several trekking routes begin.

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2

201 m

Blockhouse

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Arrival of the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2022. Its name is of German origin and means "house of stones".
The name was coined by the Austrian military referring …

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230 m

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snow

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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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511 m

Blockhaus Peak

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Cima Blockhaus: A walking experience in the heart of the Maiella
The Blockhaus peak, in the heart of the Maiella massif, is an unmissable destination for mountain lovers. Access to …

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715 m

Blockhouse Ruins

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Outpost of the neo-Italian army. The Blockhaus (rock house)
was the term used to name the military forts built in the southern provinces of Italy to counter the actions of …

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1.58 km

Blockhaus Trail

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This trail stays lower than the summit, but offers several breathtaking views.

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3.91 km

La Maielletta

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Beautiful very simple walk at high altitude. Possibility of starting more challenging treks once you reach the end of the paved road.

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8

4.79 km

Bruno Pomilio Mountain Hut

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A beautiful mountain retreat.

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6.83 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

2.65 km

792 m

294 m

148 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

1.56 km

1.39 km

437 m

355 m

294 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,120 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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