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Saddle of the Two Horns – Carlo Franchetti Hut loop from Prati di Tivo

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Saddle of the Two Horns – Carlo Franchetti Hut loop from Prati di Tivo

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4.6

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Saddle of the Two Horns – Carlo Franchetti Hut loop from Prati di Tivo

07:35

12.9km

1,230m

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: July 17, 2026

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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 3.80 km for 1.02 km

After 4.96 km for 555 m

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Start point

Parking

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3.39 km

Pier Paolo Ventricini Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Sentiero attrezzato Ventricini (based on vieferrate.it, scale from 1 to 5)

- difficulty: 2.0
- exposure: 2.0
- variety: 2.0
- physical engagement: 2.6
- view: 3.8

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4.72 km

Normal Route to Corno Piccolo

Highlight • Climb

Via Alpinistica, with II sections, to reach the summit of Corno Piccolo

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5.39 km

Corno Piccolo Summit

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Little Horn m. 2,655 a.s.l. it is the fifth peak of the Gran Sasso of Italy.
You can reach the summit via the Via Normale or via the Ferrata Danesi.

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6.51 km

Saddle of the Two Horns

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Immense panorama of the Vallone delle Cornacchie and the eastern and southern peaks of the chain

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6.93 km

Carlo Franchetti Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge is located at 2,433 meters above sea level and was inaugurated in 1960. From here it is possible to access the normal routes and the via ferratas. Reachable …

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

3.76 km

3.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

3.66 km

2.15 km

688 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Comments

August 26, 2023,Anello Gran Sasso: Ferrata Ricci - Corno Grande Vetta Orientale - Ghiacciaio del Calderone - Ferrata Ventricini da Prati Di Tivo

Total time: 8h 20m

EEA level mountaineering route. The Ricci via ferrata is MD/D level, while the Ventricini is an MD level equipped route.

Recommended months: Jul-Aug

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Pier Paolo Ventricini Trail

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Corno Piccolo Summit

Saddle of the Two Horns

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