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La Valle dell'Orta: tra grotte e borghi antichi

Musellaro, Pescara · Abruzzo•1 day•Hiking · 442 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Pescara, Abruzzo
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
La Valle dell'Orta: tra grotte e borghi antichi
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

The Orta Valley, caves and villages

Trekking nella storia alla riscoperta della Valle dell’Orta. Partendo dal paesino di Musellaro (PE), incastonato ai piedi del Morrone, cammineremo in direzione Nord costeggiando il suggestivo canyon scavato dal fiume Orta. Attraverseremo antiche mulattiere immerse nel bosco, ammireremo il panorama su tutta la vallata sottostante circondati da Majella, Gran Sasso e mare Adriatico. La nostra prima tappa sarà il paese di Bolognano dove visiteremo il centro storico con i suoi vicoli colmi di storia. Ricaricate le scorte d’acqua riprendiamo il breve tratto di sentiero che in poco tempo ci conduce all’abitato di Santa Maria del Monte; qui è obbligatoria la visita alla famosa Grotta Scura, affacciata proprio sulla valle dell’Orta. Dopo la visita alla grotta ci ributtiamo nel bosco prendendo il sentiero scendendo fin quasi a toccare il letto del fiume Orta, giungeremo nel centro abitato per un’ulteriore sosta. Il ritorno è previsto in auto fino al paese di Musellaro (PE)

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

Trekking nella storia alla riscoperta della Valle dell’Orta. Partendo dal paesino di Musellaro (PE), incastonato ai piedi del Morrone, cammineremo in direzione Nord costeggiando il suggestivo canyon scavato dal fiume Orta. Attraverseremo antiche mulattiere immerse nel bosco, ammireremo il panorama su tutta la vallata sottostante circondati da Majella, Gran Sasso e mare Adriatico. La nostra prima tappa sarà il paese di Bolognano dove visiteremo il centro storico con i suoi vicoli colmi di storia. Ricaricate le scorte d’acqua riprendiamo il breve tratto di sentiero che in poco tempo ci conduce all’abitato di Santa Maria del Monte; qui è obbligatoria la visita alla famosa Grotta Scura, affacciata proprio sulla valle dell’Orta. Dopo la visita alla grotta ci ributtiamo nel bosco prendendo il sentiero scendendo fin quasi a toccare il letto del fiume Orta, giungeremo nel centro abitato per un’ulteriore sosta. Il ritorno è previsto in auto fino al paese di Musellaro (PE)

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
+15 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Musellaro
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
442 m
Distance
10 km
Duration
5 h
Day
10 km · D+ 500 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:00approximate
Musellaro - Bolognano, Musellaro, Bolognano, provincia di Pescara, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
08:00VILLAGE
Musellaro
Our walk begins in the village of Musellaro, in the province of Pescara at the foot of the Morrone Massif, within the Majella National Park.

How do you get to Musellaro? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Mosquito repellent spray
REQUIRED

Your guide

Filippo R.
Filippo R.
· 3 outings
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Filippo, an environmental hiking guide. I came to the outdoor world in 2018, and since then the urge for adventure has taken me to the finest corners of my beloved Abruzzo and of the whole Apennine chain, between rocky summits and valleys thick with woodland. I walk whenever I can, and I'm passionate about maps and multi-day treks. That same year I walked the Via degli Dei, from Bologna to Florence, 125 km with a tent and entirely self-supported; on my return I set off on one of the biggest adventures of my life, the Camino de Santiago — almost 1000 km through some of the most striking landscapes in Spain. In 2019 a basic hiking course gave me the tools to be out in nature safely, and from that day I had a new goal: to make the woods my workplace, slow the rhythm of my days and encourage the people walking with me towards a more sustainable life. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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I've only done easy trails, can I come?
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Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
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Until when can I cancel?
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La Valle dell'Orta: tra grotte e borghi antichi

La Valle dell'Orta: tra grotte e borghi antichi

Musellaro, Bolognano (PE) · Abruzzo
1 day · Hiking · 442 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
442 m
Distance
10 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+15
4 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

The Orta Valley, caves and villages

Trekking nella storia alla riscoperta della Valle dell’Orta. Partendo dal paesino di Musellaro (PE), incastonato ai piedi del Morrone, cammineremo in direzione Nord costeggiando il suggestivo canyon scavato dal fiume Orta. Attraverseremo antiche mulattiere immerse nel bosco, ammireremo il panorama su tutta la vallata sottostante circondati da Majella, Gran Sasso e mare Adriatico. La nostra prima tappa sarà il paese di Bolognano dove visiteremo il centro storico con i suoi vicoli colmi di storia. Ricaricate le scorte d’acqua riprendiamo il breve tratto di sentiero che in poco tempo ci conduce all’abitato di Santa Maria del Monte; qui è obbligatoria la visita alla famosa Grotta Scura, affacciata proprio sulla valle dell’Orta. Dopo la visita alla grotta ci ributtiamo nel bosco prendendo il sentiero scendendo fin quasi a toccare il letto del fiume Orta, giungeremo nel centro abitato per un’ulteriore sosta. Il ritorno è previsto in auto fino al paese di Musellaro (PE)

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 10 km · 5 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5 h and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
NOT INCLUDED
✕Travel to Musellaro

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 10 km
Meeting point 8:00Musellaro - Bolognano
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:00VILLAGE
Musellaro
Our walk begins in the village of Musellaro, in the province of Pescara at the foot of the Morrone Massif, within the Majella National Park.

How do you get to Musellaro? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Sunscreen
REQUIRED
Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Long pants
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Food supply
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trail running shoes
REQUIRED
Mosquito repellent spray
REQUIRED

Your guide

Filippo R.
Filippo R.
3 outings with Guiddy
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Filippo, an environmental hiking guide. I came to the outdoor world in 2018, and since then the urge for adventure has taken me to the finest corners of my beloved Abruzzo and of the whole Apennine chain, between rocky summits and valleys thick with woodland. I walk whenever I can, and I'm passionate about maps and multi-day treks. That same year I walked the Via degli Dei, from Bologna to Florence, 125 km with a tent and entirely self-supported; on my return I set off on one of the biggest adventures of my life, the Camino de Santiago — almost 1000 km through some of the most striking landscapes in Spain. In 2019 a basic hiking course gave me the tools to be out in nature safely, and from that day I had a new goal: to make the woods my workplace, slow the rhythm of my days and encourage the people walking with me towards a more sustainable life. See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
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