| Vital Statistics & Information From Stuart Haines Book, Walking in Abruzzo | |
| Start and End Point | Car park at Centro Visita del Lupo near Popoli |
| GPS Coordinates of Start Point | 42.167928, 13.864243 |
| Lowpoint | Car park – 647m |
| Highpoint | Summit of Monte Rotondo – 1,731m |
| Difference | 1,084m |
| 1,084m – no ups and downs along the way. Steady ascent | |
| Total Distance | 13 km |
| Estimated Walking Time | 5hrs 30mins – this doesn’t include resting time and assumes a medium pace. No hares and no tortoises… |
| Paths and Exposure | The lower part of the route is on a gentle forest road. After the road the foot paths are good – not narrow and exposed nor very steep. The final kilometre along the ridge, brings a slight sense of exposure and massive views and underfoot it is a little rocky. |
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Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region. Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
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