Top 4 Mountain Passes around Torre De' Passeri

The climb to Blockhaus from Scafa is considered one of the hardest in Italy. It is a very long climb (about 30 km) with 2000 meters of altitude difference. The hardest section begins after Roccamorice: about 10-11 km with average gradients constantly above 9% and long stretches at 12-14%. The road is narrow in places.

The Tratturo Magno passed through the Forca di Penne pass to descend towards the hills of the nearby province of Pescara and reach the Adriatic coast.

The Forca di Penne area is a road pass located at an altitude of approximately 900 metres. Here there is a farm, a few scattered houses and the ruins of an ancient tower to remind us of the strategic importance of the pass. On good days, looking east you can see the Adriatic Sea, while to the west the view opens onto the Sirente-Velino massif. Various dirt paths start from here which lead to the peaks of Monte Picca, Monte Rotondo and Monte Alto. In the southernmost part of the Gran Sasso massif.

Forca di Penne is a pass that connects Capestrano to Brittoli. Located at 918 meters above sea level, Forca di Penne connects the mountainous part of Abruzzo with the Adriatic coast. Forca di Penne is one of the most important passes in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park: the views from the pass are superb.

At the same time, the Central Apennines are the wildest and most desolate areas in Italy. You can run many kilometers and not meet anyone on the trail. You can run for miles and never come across a source of water. The key to success is to be prepared for anything and use common sense as always.

Running on the roads and trails of Abruzzo is not the easiest, because 2/3 of the region is occupied by the Central Apennines. Usually, when you run, majestic snow-capped peaks tower over the area. The spilled sweat on the way to the destination is always rewarded by picturesque scenery and majestic landscapes.

The foothills connecting the Abruzzi Apennines with the Adriatic Sea are intersected by a dense network of roads ideal for bicycles, from which there are mega views of the highest mountain range of the Apennines.

From here you have a wonderful panoramic view even to the sea.