🚴♀️ Cycling Routes from Villa Ferranti
GRAVEL ROUTES (3)
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Head towards Montefino village but take the gravel road before you get there
- Ride towards the medieval village of Appignano
- Then take the gravel road towards Castiglione Messer Raimondo
- Climb to Castiglione with another beautiful view
- Then back towards Villa Ferranti or continue on....
Perfect for: a quiet morning ride with plenty of views and charming villages.
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2. Gravel – Day trip climbing route in the mountains from Farindola to Campo Imperatore
- Go to Farindola by car and start here
- Take the SP8 and climb via the switchbacks to Campo Imperatore
- Long climb to Rigopiano
- Continue to Campo Imperatore
- Lunch on the Campo at BBQ restaurant Mucchiante
- Same way back
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Descent towards Montefino and Piane Castiglione
- Continue riding towards Penne
- Long road with many turns and elevation changes to Penne
- Panoramic vistas and ridge
- Arrival in Penne and nice lunch spots
- Back to Montefino via panoramic ridge
Perfect for: those who want a varied route with villages and nature.
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🚴 ROAD CYCLING ROUTES (3)
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Beautiful climb towards Atri via gravel road
- Then descend to the beach of Pineto
- Stop at the Cerrano tower and continue along the coast
- Back towards Mutignano via gravel or asphalt
Perfect for: when you are looking for a longer ride with a challenge.
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2. Road – "Borghi Più Belli" (Most Beautiful Villages) climbing route
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Ride towards the medieval village of Montefino
- Nice photo opportunity with a view
- Follow the road towards Castiglione Messer Raimondo
- Climb to Castiglione with another beautiful view and a coffee stop
- Then back towards Bisenti
- Climb to the village of Appignano
- And continue the road to Villa Ferranti
Perfect for: a quiet morning ride with plenty of views and charming villages.
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3. Road – Day trip in Gran Sasso National Park high plain of Campo Imperatore
- Go to Castel del Monte by car and start here
- Ride towards the medieval village of Calascio
- Nice photo opportunity with a view and old castle
- Ride towards the beautiful village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio
- Cross the national park and enjoy sensational panoramas
- Via the high plain of Campo Imperatore back to Castel del Monte
Perfect for: a challenging, panoramic day trip with magnificent views.
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🚵 MTB ROUTES (3)
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Gravel path towards Atri and the Calanchi of Atri
- Ride to the coast of Pineto
- Via the coast along the river and hills of Casoli with offroad tracks back
- End at Villa Ferranti
Perfect for: a challenging, rugged offroad ride to the coast and through the hills.
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2. MTB – Loop along the most beautiful villages from Villa Ferranti
- Start at Villa Ferranti
- Head towards Montefino village but take the gravel road before you get there
- Ride towards the medieval village of Appignano
- Then take the gravel road towards Castiglione Messer Raimondo
- Climb to Castiglione with another beautiful view
- Then continue to Bisenti and back via Appignano
- Endpoint Villa Ferranti
Perfect for: a quiet morning ride with plenty of views and charming villages.
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3. MTB – Day trip loop Castel del Monte and Canyon della Scoppaturo
- Go to Castel del Monte by car and start here
- Ride towards the medieval villages of Calascio and Santo Stefano di Sessanio
- Via the high plains past the villages of Picenze and Filetto
- To the Canyon dello Scoppaturo and Campo Imperatore
- Back to Castel del Monte
A true bucket list ride.
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