Book description
First English-language guide to walking in Abruzzo, in the Apennine
mountains centred on Sulmona and between L'Aquila and Castel de Sangro,
with 3 national parks and 1 regional park, including an ascent of Como
Grande, on Gran Sasso, the highest point in Italy outside the Alps.
Abruzzo is one of the wildest and least populated regions of Italy, with
26 peaks over 2000m. There are fine routes throughout this largely
protected area, between charming hilltop villages through forests and
gorges and along high mountain ridges. These little-known walks are
described here for the first time in English, with day and half-day
routes all graded from easy wanders to challenging mountain adventures,
all illustrated with clear colour sketch maps and with detailed
information about how to reach the more remote start points Stuart
Haines explored Europe's mountains for many years before settling in the
Apennines of central Italy, where Abruzzo became his playground and
inspiration. There he indulged his passions of walking and exploring.
Now a resident of both Bristol in the UK and Sulmona in Italy, he runs a
walking holidays business in Abruzzo and loves to help people explore
this wonderful place.
