Trek Through Majella Nat. Park

The 74.095 ha Majella National Park, located in the Italian Abruzzo region, is an impressive limestone massif with over 25.500 ha of wilderness; it is a little unknown area not far from Rome and the Adriatic coast suitable for nature lovers and families alike. Clear streams, mountain meadow with flocks of sheep, endless beech forests, ancient attractive villages, Romanesque monasteries and solitary hermitages fill the scenery. In the Majella National Park you can still find wildlife that has become rare elsewhere in Europe. Otters play in the clear water while brown bears, wolves, lynx, Apennine Chamois, red deer and roe deer still wonder through their natural habitat while the Royal Eagle soars above.

The Majella National Park is a unique example of mountainous wilderness in the heart of the Apenine range and consists mainly of a limestone massif with hundreds of caves, gorges and rivers and 30 peaks above 2000 meters. The park is home to 22% of all European flora and lies at a crossroads of climates making it the most Southern Alpine range with over 2.100 different plant species of which 140 are endemic.

What is a PAN Park

PAN stands for Protected Area Network. A PAN Park means you-can visit the last true wilderness boarding Europe. A PAN Park is for real and strictly protected, pristine wilderness, high quality tourist facilities and a sustainable development of the local economy. Majella National Park is member of the PAN Parks network, which ensures that you are visiting a park also encompassing the best of Europes wilderness.

The park has been recognized by the PAN Parks Foundation as an excellent European protected area which offers wilderness: a huge territory with untouched nature!

By Participating in this trip you Will Contribute to protect the last great natural areas in Europe.

This trek crosses the park from North to South East passing through a variety of habitats, from the peaks of Mt. Majelletta down to the Plain of Sulmona. In between you walk through the Orfento valley crisscrossing the river many times, visit ancient churches and hermitages clinging to the cliff face and make your way through shady forests that open onto high pastures with incredible panoramas. Along the way there are plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities.