Majella National Park – Pacentro Castle loop from Popoli-Vittorito

Majella National Park – Pacentro Castle loop from Popoli-Vittorito

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Majella National Park – Pacentro Castle loop from Popoli-Vittorito

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91.9km

1,330m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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36.6 km

Majella National Park

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The Majella National Park is one of the most important protected areas in Abruzzo. The Majella area is characterized by its high mountains: a large part of the National Park, in fact, exceeds 2,000 meters of altitude.

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45.3 km

Scenic Road Below the Majella

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The Maiella National Park (or Majella) is considered one of the green lungs of the Abruzzo region, that is a natural oasis that features various plant species, rare species of …

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48.5 km

View of the Maiella from the Passo San Leonardo hairpin bends

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Between Sulmona and Pacentro you come across this series of dense hairpin bends which cover 200 m in altitude in a 3 km length.
More than the slope, the panorama is breathtaking.

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48.6 km

Hairpin Bends Between Sulmona and Pacentro

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Series of beautiful hairpin bends that wind along the connecting road between Sulmona and Pacentro.
The highlighted section covers 200m in altitude in just under 3km

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55.2 km

Pacentro Castle

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The castle of Pacentro, at an altitude of 718 meters on Mount Morrone, is one of the best preserved fortified structures in Abruzzo.

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55.3 km

View of an Italian Village in Parco Nazionale della Majella

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One of the many beautiful panoramic points of the Majella.

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55.7 km

View of the Peligna Valley

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Panorama to be seen and enjoyed while pedaling, enchanting.

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56.1 km

Fortified Village of Pacentro

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The medieval village and the ancient districts (12th-16th centuries), which preserve the intertwining of alleys and the remains of the ancient city wall, represent an open-air work of art.

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