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Pretoro – Statue of the Wolf of Pretoro loop from Pretoro

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Pretoro – Statue of the Wolf of Pretoro loop from Pretoro

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Pretoro – Statue of the Wolf of Pretoro loop from Pretoro

02:18

24.8km

890m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.6 km for 14 m

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Parking

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1.14 km

Pretoro

Highlight • Settlement

Pretoro is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Pretoro is a village of ancient origins, its name derives from the Latin Praetorium (group of soldiers). Among the things to do here we recommend eating the famous Abruzzo guitar pasta or a piece of the typical "Torta del Lupo". Finally, your lunch can be accompanied by a classic glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

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2.65 km

Wolf Sculpture of Pretoro

Highlight • Monument

After passing the village of Pretoro in the direction of Passo Lanciano/Roccamontepiano, you will find the beautiful work made with Majella stone and symbol of the territory.
The legend of "Lu Lope" of Pretoro recalls ancestral fears typical of mountain areas. Immersed in the Maielletta Mountain Community, Pretoro is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy not only for its historical and architectural peculiarities, but also for the intensity of its traditions. The solemn celebrations in honor of San Domenico Abate combine the sacredness of the religious festival with the profound poetry of popular beliefs. Every year, on the first Sunday of May, after the Holy Mass in the Church dedicated to the Saint, the first morning is always dedicated to the "serpari". The largest and most beautiful snakes found in the surroundings of Pretoro are carried in procession behind the statue of San Domenico and, subsequently, the serpents who have captured the three longest snakes are rewarded.

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12.9 km

Passo Lanciano

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Passo Lanciano connects the two Abruzzo villages of Pretoro and Lettomanoppello. It is a place much loved by the locals, both in the summer and in the winter months: in fact, various hiking trails start from here and there are ski slopes. There is no shortage of restaurants where you can eat the typical arrosticini.

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22.5 km

Church of San Nicola

Highlight • Religious Site

The medieval church of San Nicola, now incorporated into the historic centre, was located just outside the walls of the town and was always subject to the Benedictine abbey of San Salvatore a Maiella, since 1151. Today it can be seen in the forms conferred between Cinque and seventeenth century, characterized by a large porticoed access arch under which the late sixteenth century portal opens; the interior has three irregular naves with barrel and vaulted ceilings and preserves a terracotta Pietà and a sculpted wooden door, both dating back to the 17th century. On a stone block of the external buttress we read the date 1528. The patron saint San Domenico is venerated there, whose feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of May with the serpari rites and the re-enactment of the miracle of the wolf.
Inside, the valuable altars dedicated to San Giuseppe, the Madonna del Carmine and San Carlo Borromeo are also preserved.

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23.4 km