Gorges of San Venanzio – Sources of the Pescara River loop from Popoli-Vittorito

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Gorges of San Venanzio – Sources of the Pescara River loop from Popoli-Vittorito

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Gorges of San Venanzio – Sources of the Pescara River loop from Popoli-Vittorito

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84.8km

1,330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Nazionale della Majella

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.9 km

Capestrano Castle

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Capestrano Castle dates back to the 15th century and was rebuilt in the 20th century. Capestrano is also famous for its Warrior of Capestrano: it is a statue dating back …

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17.9 km

Castello di Capestrano

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Charming medieval town with castle - must see

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18.0 km

Fountain in Piazza del Mercato, Capestrano

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Here, three bars very popular with cyclists

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45.9 km

Medieval Fountain of Fontecchio

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The village of Fontecchio is located in the suggestive Aterno valley within the Sirente-Velino Regional Park. Its historic center retains the characteristic of a fortified medieval village intact.

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73.9 km

Santa Maria Maggiore Church, Raiano

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Raiano is a charming village famous for the production of cherries. The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore is a mandatory stop for those who are in the municipality.

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75.6 km

Established with regional law of 1998, the reserve embraces a territory rich in naturalistic emergencies. Morphologically it is divided into two completely different environments: the narrow limestone gorges upstream and …

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78.7 km

Medieval Castle and Stone Wall Houses

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The highest part of the town preserves the original fortified structure: the remains of the medieval castle and the characteristic stone houses. In fact, in the Middle Ages, due to …

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83.6 km

Sources of the Pescara River

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The “Sorgenti del Pescara” guided regional nature reserve, established with Regional Law no. 57 of 31 October 1986, is one of the oldest protected areas in Abruzzo.

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84.8 km

End point

Train Station

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