Campo Imperatore Summit – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Campo Imperatore

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Abruzzo

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Campo Imperatore Summit – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Campo Imperatore

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Campo Imperatore Summit – Corno Grande Western Summit loop from Campo Imperatore

05:12

10.4km

750m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.67 km for 1.56 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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80 m

Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory

Highlight • Monument

The Campo Imperatore Astronomical Observatory is at the starting point for hiking the Corno Grande, Gran Sasso, highest Apennin peak komoot.de/tour/3906922

It was born as observational site for the Rome …

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81 m

Campo Imperatore Summit

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This is the arrival point of the Campo Imperatore road. Located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, various stages of the Giro d'Italia have arrived here: the stage won by …

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1.98 km

Ridge to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi

Highlight • Trail

5.20 km

Corno Grande Western Summit

Highlight • Summit

Corno Grande is the highest peak on the Italian Peninsula, at 2,912 m above sea level, situated in the central Italian province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region. It is …

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5.30 km

Via delle Creste

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10.1 km

Campo Imperatore

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Campo Imperatore is one of Italy's most impressive natural areas. This vast, treeless high plain at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters is not called 'Little Tibet' for nothing. Surrounded …

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

853 m

598 m

334 m

314 m

Surfaces

9.30 km

880 m

187 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

9°C

2°C

0 %

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Comments

July 6, 2025,Gran sasso Corno Grande - via normale

Hike from Campo Imperatore to Corno Grande: short but intense, especially in the heat. The normal route offers breathtaking views from the first steps. The summit offers a spectacular view, but it was very crowded: too many people made it difficult to enjoy the moment and take photos. Despite the fatigue and confusion at the top, it remains an unforgettable …

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