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Un paradiso montanaro nel Parco Sirente-Velino: Monte Etra e la Val d'Arano

Ovindoli, provincia dell'Aquila · Abruzzo•1 day•Hiking · 1,818 m
Experience
Day hikes
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INTERMEDIATE
Where?
provincia dell'Aquila, Abruzzo
On your own?
No problem
Points
+16
Un paradiso montanaro nel Parco Sirente-Velino: Monte Etra e la Val d'Arano
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Etra and the Val d'Arano

Da questa vasta piana, nelle giornate limpide, si può godere di una vista mozzafiato del Gran Sasso, tanto vicino da sembrare raggiungibile con una mano. Percorso di media difficoltà fino alla cresta panoramica del monte Etra 1818 m. a ridosso della splendida Val d’Arano (AQ). Cammineremo affacciati a Sud-Ovest sul Monte Tino (Serra di Celano - AQ) e a Nord-Est sul massiccio del Sirente. Un giro caratterizzato dal cambiare costante dei paesaggi: dai boschi che costeggiano la Val d’Arano, all’affaccio panoramico dalla vetta del monte Etra, fino ad arrivare ad osservare l’intera piana del Fucino. Cammineremo a ridosso di valli glaciali, antiche vie romane e, con un po' di fortuna, potremmo avere un incontro ravvicinato con i maestosi grifoni che popolano i cieli della zona.

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

The experience

Da questa vasta piana, nelle giornate limpide, si può godere di una vista mozzafiato del Gran Sasso, tanto vicino da sembrare raggiungibile con una mano. Percorso di media difficoltà fino alla cresta panoramica del monte Etra 1818 m. a ridosso della splendida Val d’Arano (AQ). Cammineremo affacciati a Sud-Ovest sul Monte Tino (Serra di Celano - AQ) e a Nord-Est sul massiccio del Sirente. Un giro caratterizzato dal cambiare costante dei paesaggi: dai boschi che costeggiano la Val d’Arano, all’affaccio panoramico dalla vetta del monte Etra, fino ad arrivare ad osservare l’intera piana del Fucino. Cammineremo a ridosso di valli glaciali, antiche vie romane e, con un po' di fortuna, potremmo avere un incontro ravvicinato con i maestosi grifoni che popolano i cieli della zona.

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.
+16 Guiddy points
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Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 13 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 600 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. 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 Ovindoli
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

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

Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
1,818 m
Distance
13 km
Duration
5 h
Day
13 km · D+ 600 m · 5 h
Map
The stops · 13 km
Meeting point 8:30approximate
Inizio itinerario, Via Statale, 67046 Ovindoli provincia dell'Aquila, 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
08:30PARKING
Start of the route
Just outside the village of Ovindoli, we leave the car along the dirt road in the Val d'Arano area

How do you get to Ovindoli? 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.

The list will be shared in the group chat.

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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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 600 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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Un paradiso montanaro nel Parco Sirente-Velino: Monte Etra e la Val d'Arano

Un paradiso montanaro nel Parco Sirente-Velino: Monte Etra e la Val d'Arano

Ovindoli, (AQ) · Abruzzo
1 day · Hiking · 1,818 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
600 m
Max altitude
1,818 m
Distance
13 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5 h
Guiddy points
+16
3 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Monte Etra and the Val d'Arano

Da questa vasta piana, nelle giornate limpide, si può godere di una vista mozzafiato del Gran Sasso, tanto vicino da sembrare raggiungibile con una mano. Percorso di media difficoltà fino alla cresta panoramica del monte Etra 1818 m. a ridosso della splendida Val d’Arano (AQ). Cammineremo affacciati a Sud-Ovest sul Monte Tino (Serra di Celano - AQ) e a Nord-Est sul massiccio del Sirente. Un giro caratterizzato dal cambiare costante dei paesaggi: dai boschi che costeggiano la Val d’Arano, all’affaccio panoramico dalla vetta del monte Etra, fino ad arrivare ad osservare l’intera piana del Fucino. Cammineremo a ridosso di valli glaciali, antiche vie romane e, con un po' di fortuna, potremmo avere un incontro ravvicinato con i maestosi grifoni che popolano i cieli della zona.

Come alone, leave with new friends

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
600 m D+ · 13 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 600 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. 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 Ovindoli

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 13 km
Meeting point 8:30Inizio itinerario
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
08:30PARKING
Start of the route
Just outside the village of Ovindoli, we leave the car along the dirt road in the Val d'Arano area

How do you get to Ovindoli? 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.
The list will be shared in the group chat.

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?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5 h with 600 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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