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Monte Amaro (Abruzzo)
Mount Amaro (2793 m a.s.l.) is the highest mountain peak in the Maiella massif and the second highest in the Abruzzo region and the entire continental Apennine Mountains, Apennines, after Gran Sasso d'Italia, Gran Sasso's Corno Grande.Abruzzoturismo.it; Maiella National Park (2020), north sheet (back); Peakbagger.com; Sapere.it; Treccani.it. Description The mountain occupies a central position within the Maiella massif, surrounded to the north by Mount Pesco Falcone, to the northeast by Mount Tre Portoni, to the east by the Altare peak, and to the south by Mount Macellaro, to which it is separated by the Femmina Morta valley. More precisely, it is located on the western slope of the massif, which descends steeply toward Pacentro and San Leonardo Pass.Maiella National Park (2020), north sheet (back). The eastern slope, on the other hand, overlooks the various scattered mountains to the northwest, including Mount Acquaviva, separated by valleys and deep gorges, and the valleys of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiella
The Maiella (or Majella) is a massif in the Central Apennines, in Abruzzo, central Italy. Geography The mountain is located at the boundary between the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L'Aquila. The highest peak is Monte Amaro at 2,793 m, the second-highest of the entire Apennine range. The massif is at the centre of the Maiella National Park. The Maiella is formed by a compact limestone massif, on which summit are the highest peaks in the group: Monte Amaro 2,793 m, Monte Acquaviva 2,737 m, Monte Focalone 2,676 m, Monte Rotondo 2,656 m, Monte Macellaro 2,646 m, Pesco Falcone 2,546 m, Cima delle Murelle 2,598 m. A further peak is the Blockhaus (2,145m), which is sometimes used as the finish of a stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race. Vast plateaus are present up to 2,500 m. The slopes are characterized by steep valleys and gorges, carved out by rivers such as the Orfento, the Foro and others. Nearby are the Monte Morrone, Monte Porrara and Monti Pizzi g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
