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Morrone di Pacentro and Monte Mileto
| Start/finish | Pacentro village centre (42.050044, 13.991146) |
| Distance | 19.5km |
| Total ascent/descent | 1555m |
| Difficulty | 2 (route snow-affected from about late November to May) |
| Walking time | 7hr |
| High/low points | 1920m/686m |
| Map | Majella – Carta Escursionistica (1:25,000) |
| Access | Pacentro is on the eastern side of the Sulmona valley; it is best reached from Sulmona on the SR487 that passes Sulmona cemetery. There is a regular bus service between Sulmona and Pacentro. |
| Parking | Park in the nearest allowable spot to the central Piazza Umberto 1. The bus stop is nearby. |
Viewed from all corners of the Sulmona valley, the elegant 1800m peak of Morrone di Pacentro, standing prominently above Pacentro, beckons to be climbed. The mountain looks steep and challenging from the valley, but in fact it can be visited by most fit walkers. Beyond it, unseen from below, lies the 1920m Monte Mileto – a fitting climax to the day’s explorations. The views from both peaks are sublime. The return to the historic village of Pacentro is via the rifugio at Passo San Leonardo and the ancient mule path that picks a lovely way above the Vella gorge.
