Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) – View of Castel del Monte loop from Bussi

Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) – View of Castel del Monte loop from Bussi

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Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) – View of Castel del Monte loop from Bussi

03:56

75.0km

1,410m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga

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12.4 km

Descent from Calascio towards the Ofena plain

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Very fun descent, with some nice hairpin bends that allow you to put your bike riding to the test.

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29.6 km

View of Castel del Monte from Calascio

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On the road that connects Calascio to Castel del Monte you can enjoy excellent views. From Calascio, Castel del Monte is easily identifiable, located at 1340m a.s.l.

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37.3 km

Castel del Monte is part of the Club of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Of high historical and cultural interest, the center is also known as the village of wool and transhumance due to its agro-pastoral traditions of considerable importance.

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38.8 km

View of Castel del Monte

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View of Castel del Monte from a rather steep uphill road

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51.9 km

View of Valle del Tirino

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The Tirino Valley, crossed by the river of the same name, is a vast plateau of karstic origin located at an average altitude of 400 m asl in the Gran Sasso National Park.

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52.0 km