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GRAN SASSO E MONTI DELLA LAGA NATIONAL PARK Gran Sasso’s rocky massif comprises the limestone slopes of Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo, stretches off to the Campo Imperatore plateau and to the north is embraced by magnificent beech woods. The mountain is extremely popular with trekkers, climbers and skiers. Less well-known is the Monti della Laga range, spectacular in spring with its abundance of water. Protected since 1995, the two massifs are a perfect journey through Abruzzo’s nature and traditions. Fauna is enjoying a great recovery here.
MAJELLA NATIONAL PARK Rugged, mighty Majella, its western slopes sheer and compact, rolls upwards into the Femmina Morta plateau, and on the east is furrowed by Abruzzo’s wildest canyons. The Park also includes the Morrone and Pizi Mountains ramparts. Legacies from the past include prehistoric settlements, sanctuaries, inscriptions left by shepherds, caves and blockhouses used by brigands and soldiers, tholos huts built amongst the fields and pastures. Human history plays a key role in the appeal of this Park.