Ceppo (Rocca Santa Maria) – Lago dell'Orso Hut loop from Colle

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Ceppo (Rocca Santa Maria) – Lago dell'Orso Hut loop from Colle

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Ceppo (Rocca Santa Maria) – Lago dell'Orso Hut loop from Colle

04:08

37.4km

1,360m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga

Waypoints

Start point

Convenience Store

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158 m

Church of Santa Maria di Stornazzano

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful stone church is also known by its official name of Church of Santa Maria di Stornazzano. It was built by Benedictine monks in the 11th century.

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750 m

View of Lago dell'Oro

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.2 km

Sella Ciarelli

Mountain Pass

17.4 km

Ceppo (Rocca Santa Maria)

Highlight • Settlement

At 1,334 meters above sea level we find the village of Ceppo, which offers infrastructure not only for eating but also for staying overnight.

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23.2 km

Lago dell'Orso Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Refuge is located along the path that goes up to Lago dell'Orso (now no longer visible). Unfortunately it is not well maintained, perhaps used by shepherds passing through those …

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23.4 km

Lago dell'Orso (Bear Lake) Viewpoint

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The Bear Lake is located at 1800 meters. It is a clearing, with a view of the entire chain of the Monti della Laga and Monte Gorzano.

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28.5 km

Monte Ceraso

Highlight • Summit

Monte Ceraso is a peak located in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, within the municipal territory of Rocca Santa Maria.

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37.4 km

End point

Convenience Store

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

16.6 km

2.37 km

243 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

9.50 km

4.88 km

2.37 km

2.22 km

1.81 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,810 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2025,CEPPO da Valle Castellana

The Bosco da Rocca s. Maria al Ceppo has been arranged for the best enjoyment. Once you reach Lago Dell'orso, the nosedive to Valle Castellana begins, to be done all in one go 👍

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July 17, 2022,Ceppo, Lago Dell'orso

Challenging ride with 500 battery it takes leg. From Lake Dell'orso there are over 12 km of descent, sometimes challenging.

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August 21, 2021,Valle Castellana, Coronelle, Ceppo, Lago Dell'orso, Valle C

Challenging ride in addition to the ebike it takes a leg .......

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